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carl
noun \ˈkär(-ə)l\
Definition of CARL
1
: a man of the common people
Variants of CARL
carl or carle \ˈkär(-ə)l\
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Origin of CARL
Middle English, from Old English -carl, from Old Norse karl man, carl — more at churl
First Known Use: before 12th century
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