Associations to the word «Carolus»

Wiktionary

CAROLUS, noun. (historical) An old English gold coin, worth 20 (or later 23) shillings.
CAROLUS DOLLAR, noun. (historical) A Spanish-American peso or piece of eight issued by Charles III (1759–88) and Charles IV (1788–1808) of Spain.

Dictionary definition

CAROLUS, noun. King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814).

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope