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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1523-1550
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Carolus, n. Also: karolus, caralus, carlous; carolis. [L. Carolus Charles.] A French coin of Charles VIII, worth ten silver pence. 1523 Acts Lords of Council XXXIV. 19.
The haile karolus [to be current at] v d., and the half karolus ij d. and a half penny 1545 Reg. Privy C. I. 2.
That the testane of the King of France be taken out through this realme for v s. vi d. and the souse for vi d., and the carlous for v d. 1550 Ib. 102.
Understandand that the clippit sowsis and clippit caralus ar cryit doun in the realme of France, and nane hes passage bot hale sowsis 1550 Ib. 103.
All the clippit sowsis and carolus 1550 Ib. 106.
Ane proclamatioun maid … anent the passage of sowsis, carolis, and liartis
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