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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Charle wain(e, n. Also: wayn, wane, Charll wane, Chairlvane. [Northern ME. charel-, charlewayn (15th c.), also carle wen, OE. carles wæᵹn.] The Plough or Great Bear. 1513 Doug. iii. viii. 22.
Watlyng streit, the Horn, and the Charle wayn [Sm. wane]
Ib. viii. Prol. 151.
The son, the sevin sternis, and the Charll wane
1585 James VI Ess. 25.
Heir shynes the Charlewain, there the Harp giues light
a1605 Montg. Flyt. 418.
Be the hight of the heauens, … Be the windes, and the weirds, and the Charlewaine [T. Chairlvane]
1652 Urquhart Jewel 248.
He had fixed them in their stations after the fashion of a Charlewaine

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