Chapter Carcasses to Carlovingian Dynasty of C by Brewer's Phrase & Fable

Carillons in France, are chimes or tunes played on bells; but in England the suites of bells that play the tunes. Our word carol approaches the French meaning nearer than our own. The best chimes in the world are those in Les Halles, at Bruges.

Carinae Women hired by the Romans to weep at funerals; so called from Caria, whence most of them came.

Carle or Carling Sunday [Pea Sunday ]. The octave preceding Palm Sunday; so called because the special food of the day was carling- i.e. peas fried in butter. The custom is a continuation of thee pagan bean-feast. The fifth Sunday in Lent.

Carlovingian Dynasty So called from Carolus or Charles Martel.