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A prickly plant of the genus Carlina (C. vulgaris), found in Europe and Asia.

A short timber running lengthwise of a ship, from one transverse desk beam to another; also, one of the cross timbers that strengthen a hath; -- usually in pl.

A silver coin once current in some parts of Italy, worth about seven cents. Simmonds.

Same as Carl, 3. Carling Sunday, a Sunday in Lent when carls are eaten. In some parts of England, Passion Sunday. See Carl, 4.

A parisan of Charles X. Of France, or of Dod Carlos of Spain.

A sort of Russian isinglass, made from the air bladder of the sturgeon, and used in clarifying wine.

A churl; a boor; a peasant or countryman. [Obs.] Shak.

Pertaining to, founded by, of descended from, Charlemagne; as, the Carlovingian race of kings.

an song and dance, of the time of the first French Revolution. They danced and yelled the carmagnole. Compton Reade.

A man whose employment is to drive, or to convey goods in, a car or car.

A friar of a mendicant order (the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel) established on Mount Carmel, in Syria, in the twelfth century; a White Friar.

Of or pertaining to the order of Carmelites.

Of, relating to, or mixed with, carmine; as, carminated lake. Tomlinson.

Expelling wind from the body; warning; antispasmodic. "Carmenative hot seeds." Dunglison.

red amorphous mass. It is a glucoside and possesses acid properties; -- hence called also carminic acid. Carmine red (Chem.), a coloring matter obtained from carmine as a purple-red substance, and probably allied to the phthaleïns.

Of or pertaining to, or derived from, carmine. Carminic acid. Same as Carmine, 3.

The matter of which the philosopher's stone was believed to be composed.

Flesh of slain animals or men. A miltitude of dogs came to feast on the carnage. Macaulay.

to sensual indulgence; lustful; human or worldly as opposed to spiritual. For ye are yet carnal. 1 Car. iii. 3. Not sunk in carnal pleasure. Milton rnal desires after miracles. Trench.

Worldly-minded.