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carline
noun car·line \ˈkär-lən\
Definition of CARLINE
chiefly Scottish : woman; especially : an old woman
Variants of CARLINE
car·line or car·lin \ˈkär-lən\
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Origin of CARLINE
Middle English kerling, from Old Norse, from karl man
First Known Use: 14th century
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