/kahr"lin, ker"-/ , n. Chiefly Scot.
1. an old woman.
2. a hag; witch.
Also, carlin .
[ 1350-1400; ME (north) kerling kerl (mutated var. of karl man) + -ing -ING 1 ]
/kahr"lin, ker"-/ , n. Chiefly Scot.
1. an old woman.
2. a hag; witch.
Also, carlin .
[ 1350-1400; ME (north) kerling kerl (mutated var. of karl man) + -ing -ING 1 ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012