Note: The name is sometimes also applied to the Constellation. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Charles's Wain — O.E. Carles wægn, a star group associated in medieval times with Charlemagne, but originally with the nearby bright star ARCTURUS (Cf. Arcturus), which is linked by folk etymology to L. Arturus Arthur. Which places the seven star asterism at the… … Etymology dictionary
Charles's Wain — n. Brit. BIG DIPPER … English World dictionary
Charles's Wain — Dipper Dip per, n. 1. One who, or that which, dips; especially, a vessel used to dip water or other liquid; a ladle. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A small grebe; the dabchick. (b) The buffel duck. (c) The water ouzel ({Cinolus aquaticus}) of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Charles's Wain — n. the constellation Ursa Major or its seven bright stars. Also called PLOUGH. Etymology: OE Carles waeliggn the wain of Carl (Charles the Great, Charlemagne), perh. by assoc. of the star Arcturus with legends of King Arthur and Charlemagne … Useful english dictionary
Charles's Wain — /chahrl ziz wayn /, Brit. See Big Dipper. [bef. 1000; OE Carles waegn Carl s wagon (Carl for Charlemagne); see WAIN] * * * … Universalium
charles's wain — The Great Bear, Ursa Major, The Wain, The Cleaver, The Dipper … New dictionary of synonyms
Charles's Wain — [[t]ˈtʃɑrl zɪz ˈweɪn[/t]] n. astron. Big Dipper • Etymology: bef. 1000; OE Carles wægn Carl s wagon (Carl for Charlemagne); see wain … From formal English to slang
Charles's Wain — /tʃalzəz ˈweɪn/ (say chahlzuhz wayn) noun → Plough. {Middle English, Old English Carles waegn, from Carl Charlemagne + waegn wain (wagon) …
Charles's Wain — noun Etymology: Charlemagne Date: before 12th century Big Dipper … New Collegiate Dictionary
CHARLES'S WAIN — the constellation of Ursa Major, a wagon without a wagoner … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
