n. the constellation Ursa Major or its seven bright stars. Also called PLOUGH.
Etymology: OE Carles w{aelig}gn the wain of Carl (Charles the Great, Charlemagne), perh. by assoc. of the star Arcturus with legends of King Arthur and Charlemagne
n. the constellation Ursa Major or its seven bright stars. Also called PLOUGH.
Etymology: OE Carles w{aelig}gn the wain of Carl (Charles the Great, Charlemagne), perh. by assoc. of the star Arcturus with legends of King Arthur and Charlemagne
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012