CAROLINGIAN

adj. & n. (also Carlovingian) --adj. 1 of or relating to the second Frankish dynasty, founded by Charlemagne (d. 814). 2 of a style of script developed in France at the time of Charlemagne. --n. 1 a member of the Carolingian dynasty. 2 the Carolingian style of script. [F carlovingien f. Karl Charles after m÷rovingien (see MEROVINGIAN): re-formed after L Carolus]