Charles's Wain

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See Charles's Wain in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Origin:

Origin: Middle English charleswen, Charles' (Charlemagne's) wain

Origin: , probably reinterpreted from Old English carles wǽgn, churl's wain

Origin: : carl, churl (from Old Norse karl)

Origin: + wǽgn, wain; see wain

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