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Christ·mas ( kr¹s"ms) n. 1. A Christian feast commemorating the birth of Jesus. 2. December 25, the day on which this feast is celebrated. 3. Christmastide. [Middle English Cristemas from Old English Crºstes mæsse Christ's festival Crºst Christ; See Christ m æsse festival; See Mass ] Christ "mas·sy or Christ "mas·y adj.

Christ ( krºst) n. Abbr. Chr. 1. The Messiah, as foretold by the prophets of the Old Testament. 2. Jesus. 3. Christian Science " The divine manifestation of God, which comes to the flesh to destroy incarnate error " (Mary Baker Eddy). [Middle English Crist from Old English Crºst from Latin Chrºstus from Greek Khristos from khristos anointed, past participle of khriein to anoint; See ghr i- in Indo-European Roots.] Christ "like" adj. Christ "like"ness n. Christ "li·ness n. Christ "ly adj.

ghr i-. Important derivatives are: grisly grime Christ christen Christian Christmas To rub. I. 1. GRISLY , from Old English grisl ºc, terrifying, from Germanic *gris- , to frighten ( < " to grate on the mind "). 2. GRIME , from Middle English grime , grime, from a source akin to Middle Dutch gr ºme, grime, from Germanic *gr ºm-, smear. 3. Extended form *ghr ºs-. CHRISM , CHRIST , ( CHRISTEN ), ( CHRISTIAN ); ( CHRISTMAS ), CREAM , from Greek khriein , to anoint. [ Pokorny ghr i- 457. ]

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ghr i-. Important derivatives are: grisly grime Christ christen Christian Christmas To rub. I. 1. GRISLY , from Old English grisl ºc, terrifying, from Germanic *gris- , to frighten ( < " to grate on the mind "). 2. GRIME , from Middle English grime , grime, from a source akin to Middle Dutch gr ºme, grime, from Germanic *gr ºm-, smear. 3. Extended form *ghr ºs-. CHRISM , CHRIST , ( CHRISTEN ), ( CHRISTIAN ); ( CHRISTMAS ), CREAM , from Greek khriein , to anoint. [ Pokorny ghr i- 457. ]


car·at ( k²r"…t) n. 1. Abbr. c car. A unit of weight for precious stones, equal to 200 milligrams. 2. Variant of karat . [Middle English from Old French from Medieval Latin quar³tus from Arabic qºr³Ú weight of four grains from Greek keration a weight, diminutive of keras horn; See ker- 1 in Indo-European Roots.]

kar·at also car·at ( k²r"…t) n. Abbr. k kt. 1. A unit of measure for the fineness of gold, equal to !/24 part. Pure gold is 24 karat; gold that is 50 percent pure is 12 karat. [Variant of carat ]

ker- 1 . Important derivatives are: horn cornea corner cornet Capricorn unicorn hornet reindeer cranium migraine cheer carrot cervix carat rhinoceros cerebrum Horn, head; with derivatives referring to horned animals, horn-shaped objects, and projecting parts. I. Zero-grade form *k -. 1. Suffixed form *k -n-. a. (i) HORN , ( HORNBEAM ), from Old English horn , horn; (ii) ALPENHORN , ALTHORN , FLüGELHORN , HORNBLENDE , from Old High German horn , horn. Both (i) and (ii) from Germanic *hurnaz ; b. CORN 2 , CORNEA , CORNEOUS , CORNER , CORNET , CORNICULATE , CORNU ; BICORNUATE , CAPRICORN , CORNIFICATION , LAMELLICORN , LONGICORN , TRICORN , UNICORN , from Latin corn ¿, horn. 2. Suffixed and extended form *k s-n-. HORNET , from Old English hyrnet , hornet, from Germanic *hurznuta- . 3. Suffixed form *kr-ei- . a. REINDEER , from Old Norse hreinn , reindeer, from Germanic *hraina- ; b. RINDERPEST , from Old High German hrind , ox, from Germanic *hrinda- . 4. Suffixed extended form *k —…s-no-. CRANIUM ; MIGRAINE , OLECRANON , from Greek kranion , skull, upper part of the head. 5. Suffixed form *k --. a. CHARIVARI ; CHEER , from Greek kar , kara , head; b. CAROTID , from Greek karoun , to stupefy, be stupefied ( < " to feel heavy-headed "); c. CARROT , from Greek kar ½ton, carrot (from its hornlike shape). 6. Possibly extended form *kr º-. CRIOSPHINX , from Greek krios , ram. II. Suffixed form *ker-wo- . 1. CERVINE , SERVAL , from Latin cervus , deer. 2. CERVIX , from Latin cerv ºx, neck. III. Extended and suffixed form *keru-do- . 1. a. HART , from Old English heorot , hart, stag; b. HARTEBEEST , from Middle Dutch hert , deer, hart. Both a and b from Germanic *herutaz . IV. Extended form *ker s-. 1. CARAT , CERASTES , KERATO- ; CERATODUS , CHELICERA , CLADOCERAN , KERATIN , MONOCEROS , RHINOCEROS , TRICERATOPS , from Greek keras , horn. 2. SIRDAR , from Persian sar , head. 3. Suffixed form *ker s-ro. CEREBELLUM , CEREBRUM , SAVELOY , from Latin cerebrum , brain. V. Extended o-grade form *koru- . 1. CORYMB , from Greek korumbos , uppermost point ( < " head"). 2. CORYPHAEUS , from Greek koruph , head. 3. Suffixed form *koru-do- . CORYDALIS , from Greek korudos , crested lark. 4. Suffixed form *koru-n ³. CORYNEBACTERIUM , from Greek korun , club, mace. [ Pokorny 1. ç er- 574. ]

card 1 ( kärd) n. 1. A flat, usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, cardboard, or plastic, especially: a. One of a set or pack bearing significant numbers, symbols, or figures, used in games and in divination. b. A greeting card. c. A post card. d. One bearing a person's name and other information, used for purposes of identification or classification. e. A business card. f. A credit card. g. A magnetic card. h. One used for recording information in a file: an index card; a recipe card. 2. cards used with a sing. or pl. verb Games a. A game played with cards. b. The playing of games with cards. 3. A program, especially for a sports event. 4. a. A menu, as in a restaurant. b. A wine list. 5. Computer Science a. A circuit board, especially for use in a microcomputer. b. A punch card. 6. A compass card. 7. Informal An eccentrically amusing person. 8. Something, such as an advantageous circumstance or tactical maneuver, that can be used to help gain an objective: " [He believed that] Soviet Russia . . . had far more Iranian cards to play than had the United States " Theodore Draper v. tr. card·ed card·ing cards 1. To furnish with or attach to a card. 2. To list (something) on a card; catalogue. 3. To check the identification of, especially in order to verify legal age.

Phrasal Verbs: card in 1. To sign in, as at a place of business, by use of a magnetic card. card out 1. To sign out, as from a place of business, by use of a magnetic card.

Idioms: card up (one's) sleeve 1. A secret resource or plan held in reserve: a tough negotiator who had a number of cards up his sleeve. in the cards 1. Likely or certain to happen: My promotion to a higher position just isn't in the cards. put (one's) cards on the table or lay (one's) cards on the table 1. To make frank and clear revelation, as of one's motives or intentions. [Middle English carde from Old French carte from Latin charta paper made from papyrus from Greek kharts]

card 2 ( kärd) n. 1. A wire-toothed brush or a machine fitted with rows of wire teeth, used to disentangle fibers, as of wool, prior to spinning. 2. A device used to raise the nap on a fabric. v. tr. card·ed card·ing cards 1. To comb out or brush with a card. [Middle English carde from Medieval Latin cardus from Latin carduus thistle] card "er n.

care ( kâr) n. 1. A burdened state of mind, as that arising from heavy responsibilities; worry. 2. Mental suffering; grief. 3. An object or source of worry, attention, or solicitude: the many cares of a working parent. 4. Caution in avoiding harm or danger: handled the crystal bowl with care. 5. a. Close attention; painstaking application: painting the window frames and sashes with care. b. Upkeep; maintenance: a product for the care of fine floors; hair care products. 6. Watchful oversight; charge or supervision: left the child in the care of a neighbor. 7. Attentive assistance or treatment to those in need: a hospital that provides emergency care. v. cared car·ing cares v. intr. 1. To be concerned or interested: Once inside, we didn't care whether it rained or not. 2. To provide needed assistance or watchful supervision: cared for the wounded; caring for an aged relative at home. 3. To object or mind: If no one cares, I'll smoke. 4. a. To have a liking or attachment: didn't care for the movie. b. To have a wish; be inclined: Would you care for another helping? v. tr. 1. To wish; desire: Would you care to dance? 2. To be concerned to the degree of: I don't care a bit what critics think. [Middle English from Old English cearu]

Synonyms: care charge custody keeping supervision trust The central meaning shared by these nouns is " the function of watching, guarding, or overseeing ": left the house keys in my care; has charge of all rare books in the library; had custody of his friend's car during her absence; left the canary in the neighbors' keeping; assuming supervision of the first-grade pupils; documents that were committed to the bank's trust. anxiety

Usage Note: It is true that a close examination of the syntax of the phrase I could care less reveals that it ought by rights to mean something like " I care more than I might, " rather than " I don't care at all. " But while the illogicality of a phrase may be reason enough for excluding it from formal writing, this illogicality cannot be invoked as grounds for keeping it out of the colloquial language, particularly when the phrase is itself an expression of casual indifference. See note at cannot .

care ( kâr) n. 1. A burdened state of mind, as that arising from heavy responsibilities; worry. 2. Mental suffering; grief. 3. An object or source of worry, attention, or solicitude: the many cares of a working parent. 4. Caution in avoiding harm or danger: handled the crystal bowl with care. 5. a. Close attention; painstaking application: painting the window frames and sashes with care. b. Upkeep; maintenance: a product for the care of fine floors; hair care products. 6. Watchful oversight; charge or supervision: left the child in the care of a neighbor. 7. Attentive assistance or treatment to those in need: a hospital that provides emergency care. v. cared car·ing cares v. intr. 1. To be concerned or interested: Once inside, we didn't care whether it rained or not. 2. To provide needed assistance or watchful supervision: cared for the wounded; caring for an aged relative at home. 3. To object or mind: If no one cares, I'll smoke. 4. a. To have a liking or attachment: didn't care for the movie. b. To have a wish; be inclined: Would you care for another helping? v. tr. 1. To wish; desire: Would you care to dance? 2. To be concerned to the degree of: I don't care a bit what critics think. [Middle English from Old English cearu]

Synonyms: care charge custody keeping supervision trust The central meaning shared by these nouns is " the function of watching, guarding, or overseeing ": left the house keys in my care; has charge of all rare books in the library; had custody of his friend's car during her absence; left the canary in the neighbors' keeping; assuming supervision of the first-grade pupils; documents that were committed to the bank's trust. anxiety

Usage Note: It is true that a close examination of the syntax of the phrase I could care less reveals that it ought by rights to mean something like " I care more than I might, " rather than " I don't care at all. " But while the illogicality of a phrase may be reason enough for excluding it from formal writing, this illogicality cannot be invoked as grounds for keeping it out of the colloquial language, particularly when the phrase is itself an expression of casual indifference. See note at cannot .

car·et ( k²rt) n. 1. A proofreading symbol ( ^) used to indicate where something is to be inserted in a line of printed or written matter. [Latin there is lacking, third person sing. present tense of carreto lack; See kes- in Indo-European Roots.]

kes- . Important derivatives are: castrate castle caste chaste incest cashier To cut. I. Variant *kas- . 1. Suffixed form *kas-tro- . a. CASTRATE , from Latin castr ³re, to castrate; b. ALCAZAR , CASTLE , from Latin castrum , fortified place, camp (perhaps " separated place "). 2. Suffixed form *kas-to- . CASTE , CHASTE ; CASTIGATE , INCEST , from Latin castus , chaste, pure ( < " cut off from or free of faults "). 3. Suffixed (stative) form *kas- -. CARET , from Latin car re, " to be cut off from, " lack. 4. Extended geminated form *kasso- . ( CASHIER ), QUASH 1 , from Latin cassus , empty, void. [ Pokorny ç es- 586. ]

car·go ( kär"g½) n. pl. car·goes or car·gos 1. The freight carried by a ship, an aircraft, or another vehicle. [Spanish from cargar to load from Late Latin carric³re from Latin carrus a Gallic type of wagon; See kers- in Indo-European Roots.]

kers- . Important derivatives are: corridor courier course current cursive cursor concur discourse excursion incur intercourse occur recur car career cargo carry charge carpenter To run. I. Zero-grade form *k s-. 1. CORRAL , CORRIDA , CORRIDOR , ( CORSAIR ), COURANTE , COURIER , COURSE , CURRENT , CURSIVE , CURSOR , CURULE ; CONCOURSE , CONCUR , DECURRENT , DISCOURSE , EXCURSION , ( HUSSAR ), INCUR , INTERCOURSE , OCCUR , PERCURRENT , PRECURSOR , RECOURSE , RECUR , SUCCOR , from Latin currere , to run. 2. Suffixed form *k s-o-. a. CAR , CAREER , CARGO , CARICATURE , CARIOLE , ( CARK ), CAROCHE , ( CARRY ), CHARGE , CHARIOT ; ( DISCHARGE ), from Latin carrus , a two-wheeled wagon; b. CARPENTER , from Latin carpentum , a two-wheeled carriage. Both a and b from Gaulish carros , a wagon, cart. [ Pokorny 2. ç ers- 583. ]

cark ( kärk) v. tr. intr. carked cark·ing carks 1. To burden or be burdened with trouble; worry. n. 1. A worry; a trouble: carks and cares. [Middle English carken from Norman French carquier to burden, load from Late Latin carric³re;See cargo ]

car·ny also car·ney ( kär"n) n. pl. car·nies also car·neys Informal 1. A carnival. 2. A person who works with a carnival.

car·ob ( k²r"…b) n. 1. An eastern Mediterranean evergreen tree (Ceratonia siliqua) in the pea family, having pinnately compound leaves and large, dark, leathery pods. 2. The pod of this plant, containing a sweet edible pulp and seeds that yield a gum used as a stabilizer in food products. Also Called algarroba . 3. An edible powder or flour made from the ground seeds and pods of this plant, often used as a substitute for chocolate. [Middle English carabe from Old French carobe from Medieval Latin carr¿bium from Arabic hÿ arr¿bah]

car·ol ( k²r"…l) n. 1. Music A song of praise or joy, especially for Christmas. 2. An old round dance often accompanied by singing. v. car·oled also car·olled car·ol·ing car·ol·ling car·ols car·ols v. intr. 1. To sing in a loud, joyous manner. 2. To go from house to house singing Christmas songs. v. tr. 1. To celebrate in or as if in song: caroling the victory. 2. To sing loudly and joyously. [Middle English carole a kind of round dance with singing from Old French carole probably from Late Latin choraula choral song from Latin chorauls accompanist from Greek khoraulskhoros choral dance; See chorus aulos flute] car "ol·er n.

 

carol,

broadly, a song, characteristically of religious joy, associated with a given season, especially Christmas; more strictly, a late

medieval English song on any subject, in which uniform stanzas, or verses (V), alternate with a refrain, or burden (B), in the

pattern B, V , B, V . . . B. The medieval words carol and carole (French and Anglo-Norman) might mean a popular dance

song with pagan associations, a courtly dance or dance song, a song of popular piety, a polyphonic (multipart) song in a certain

style, and a popular religious procession.

During the golden age of the English carol (c. 1350-1550), most carols could be defined by the burden-verse form. In

addition, the carol seems to have crystallized in the early 14th century essentially as a popular religious song.

A handful of carol tunes and about 500 texts survive from the period. Most refer to the Virgin Mary, the Christ child, or the

saints whose feasts follow Christmas; there are also a few Passiontide or Easter carols, songs with texts of moral counsel, and

a few amorous, satirical, and topical texts. The versification shows skill, ingenuity, and assurance. Many carols are macaronic,

mixing two languages, usually in Latin and English.

During the 15th century, the carol continued as a popular religious song, but it also developed as art music and as a literary

form. Musically, it is the most important English forme fixe ("fixed form"), comparable to the French rondeau, virelai, and

ballade. The 15th-century carol repertory is one of the most substantial monuments of English medieval music. The musical

form is often elaborated--a burden for two soloists is followed by another for three-part chorus, and the two-voice verse may

be punctuated by a choral refrain. The early carols are rhythmically straightforward, in modern [nondisplayable material: see

print Britannica] time; later the basic rhythm is in [nondisplayable material: see print Britannica] , with many cross-rhythms (

[nondisplayable material: see print Britannica] and [nondisplayable material: see print Britannica] ), with the words subordinated

to the music. The upper part or parts are more elaborate than the tenor, the bottom part, which usually seems to carry the tune,

as in the famous Agincourt carol "Deo gratias Anglia." As in other music of the period, the emphasis is not on harmony, but on

melody and rhythm.

At the end of the 15th century, carols appeared in a court songbook, the Fayrfax Manuscript, written for three or four voices

in a flexible, sophisticated style based on duple (two-beat) rhythm. They are mostly on themes connected with the Passion of

Christ, and the words often decisively determine the musical effect. Composers are often mentioned--William Cornyshe,

Robert Fayrfax, and John Browne. From a decade or two later survive the only examples of court carols--light songs,

apparently of popular origin, in simple versions by court composers, e.g., Henry VIII's "Green groweth the holly." The

polyphonic carol was written by professional musicians for trained choirs.

The carol disappeared swiftly and almost completely with the Reformation. It was largely supplanted by the metrical psalm.

A carol revival began in the second half of the 18th century. The best Christmas hymns of the era, e.g., Charles Wesley's

"Hark, the herald angels sing," still lack the distinctive carol touch. The revival built on collections of traditional broadsides,

which included "The first Nowell," and "A Virgin Most Pure." Two other sources were the English folk carol ("I saw three

ships") and translated foreign carols ("Patapan," a French noël).

 

 

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car·om ( k²r"…m) n. 1. A collision followed by a rebound. 2. Games a. A shot in billiards in which the cue ball successively strikes two other balls. Also Called billiard . b. A similar shot in a related game, such as pool. v. car·omed car·om·ing car·oms v. intr. 1. To collide and rebound; glance: The car caromed off the guard rail into the ditch. 2. Games To make a carom, as in billiards. v. tr. 1. To cause to carom. [Short for carambole a stroke at billiards from French a billiard ball from Spanish carambola a stroke at billiards perhaps from Portuguese carambola; See carambola ]

car·pi ( kär"pº") n. 1. Plural of carpus .

Car·pi ( kär"p) 1. A city of northern Italy north of Modena. It is a rail junction and processing center. Population, 52,400.

car·pus ( kär"ps) n. pl. car·pi ( -pº") 1. The group of eight bones forming the joint between the forearm and the hand. Also Called wrist . 2. A joint in quadrupeds corresponding to the wrist. [New Latin from Greek karpos wrist]

carp 1 ( kärp) v. intr. carped carp·ing carps 1. To find fault in a disagreeable way; complain fretfully. See note at quibble . [Middle English carpen from Old Norse karpa to boast] carp "er n.

carp 2 ( kärp) n. pl. carp or carps 1. An edible freshwater fish (Cyprinus carpio) of Europe and Asia that is frequently bred in ponds and lakes. 2. Any of various fishes of the family Cyprinidae. [Middle English carpe from Old French carpe from Medieval Latin carpa of Germanic origin]

car·ry ( k²r) v. car·ried car·ry·ing car·ries v. tr. 1. To hold or support while moving; bear: carried the baby in my arms; carrying a heavy backpack. See note at convey . 2. a. To take from one place to another; transport: a train carrying freight; a courier carrying messages. b. Chiefly Southern U.S. To transport (someone) in a motor vehicle, such as an automobile. 3. To serve as a means for the conveyance of; transmit: pipes that carry waste water; a bridge that carries traffic between the two cities. 4. a. To communicate; pass on: The news was carried by word of mouth to every settlement. b. To express or contain: harsh words that carried a threat of violence. 5. To have (something) on the surface or skin; bear: carries scars from acne. 6. To hold or be capable of holding: The tank carries 16 gallons when full. 7. To support the weight or responsibility of: carried a heavy academic load last semester. 8. To keep or have on one's person: stopped carrying credit cards. 9. To be pregnant with. 10. a. To hold and move (the body or a part of it) in a particular way: carried her head proudly. b. To behave or conduct (oneself) in a specified manner. 11. To extend or continue in space, time, or degree: carried the line to the edge of the page; carry a joke too far. 12. a. To give impetus to; propel: The wind carried the ball over the fence. b. To take further; advance: carry a cause. 13. To take or seize, especially by force; capture. 14. a. To be successful in; win: lost the game but carried the match. b. To gain victory, support, or acceptance for: The motion was carried in a close vote. c. To win a majority of the votes in: Roosevelt carried all but two states in the 1936 presidential election. d. To gain the sympathy of; win over: The amateurs' enthusiasm carried the audience. 15. To include or keep on a list: carried a dozen workers on the payroll. 16. a. To have as an attribute or accompaniment: an appliance carrying a full-year guarantee. b. To involve as a condition, consequence, or effect: The crime carried a five-year sentence. 17. To transfer from one place, as a column, page, or book, to another: carry a number in addition. 18. To keep in stock; offer for sale: a store that carries a full line of electronic equipment. 19. To keep in one's accounts as a debtor: carried the unemployed customer for 90 days. 20. a. To maintain or support (one that is weaker or less competent, for example). b. To compensate for (a weaker member or partner) by one's performance. 21. To place before the public; print or broadcast: The morning papers carried the story. The press conference was carried by all networks. 22. To produce as a crop. 23. To provide forage for (livestock): land that carries sheep. 24. To sing (a melody, for example) on key: carry a tune. 25. Sports a. To cover (a distance) or advance beyond (a point or object) in one golf stroke. b. Football To hold and rush with (the ball). c. Basketball To palm (the ball) in violation of the rules. v. intr. 1. To act as a bearer: teach a dog to fetch and carry. 2. To be transmitted or conveyed; cover a range: a voice that carries well. 3. To admit of being transported: Unbalanced loads do not carry easily. 4. To hold the neck and head in a certain way. Used of a horse. 5. To be accepted or approved: The proposal carried by a wide margin. n. pl. car·ries 1. The act or process of carrying. 2. A portage, as between two navigable bodies of water. 3. a. The range of a gun or projectile. b. The distance traveled by a hurled or struck ball. c. Reach; projection: " a voice that had far more carry to it than at any time in the term thus far " Jimmy Breslin 4. Football An act of rushing with the ball: a carry of two yards.

Phrasal Verbs: carry away 1. To move or excite greatly: was carried away by desire. carry forward 1. Accounting To transfer (an entry) to the next column, page, or book, or to another account. carry off 1. To cause the death of: was carried off by a fever. 2. To handle successfully: carried off the difficult situation with aplomb. carry on 1. To conduct; maintain: carry on a thriving business. 2. To engage in: carry on a love affair. 3. To continue without halting; persevere: carry on in the face of disaster. 4. To behave in an excited, improper, or silly manner. carry out 1. To put into practice or effect: carry out a new policy. 2. To follow or obey: carry out instructions. 3. To bring to a conclusion; accomplish: carried out the mission successfully. carry over 1. Accounting a. To transfer (an account) to the next column, page, or book relating to the same account. b. To retain (merchandise or other goods) for a subsequent, usually the next, season. 2. To deduct (an unused tax credit or a loss, for example) for taxable income of a subsequent period. 3. To persist to another time or situation: The confidence gained in remedial classes carried over into the children's regular school work. carry through 1. To accomplish; complete: carry a project through despite difficulties. 2. To survive; persist: prejudices that have carried through over the centuries. 3. To enable to endure; sustain: a faith that carried them through the ordeal.

Idioms: carry a torch or carry the torch 1. To feel a painful, unreciprocated love: still carrying a torch for an old sweetheart. carry the ball Informal 1. To assume the leading role; do most of the work. carry the day 1. To be victorious; win. [Middle English carien from Old North French carier from carre cart; See car ]

Notes: A non-Southerner is always amused when a Southerner offers to " carry" rather than to drive him or her somewhere, imagining it to be an invitation to be picked up and bodily lugged to the destination. However, the verb carry, which to Southerners means " to transport (someone) in a motor vehicle, such as an automobile, " is etymologically more precise in the Southern usage than anywhere else. Carry derives from the Latin noun carrus, " cart," from which we get the nouns carriage and our modern car. Therefore, carry is more closely related to car than is drive, which only makes literal sense if the vehicle is drawn by a team of animals.

kers- . Important derivatives are: corridor courier course current cursive cursor concur discourse excursion incur intercourse occur recur car career cargo carry charge carpenter To run. I. Zero-grade form *k s-. 1. CORRAL , CORRIDA , CORRIDOR , ( CORSAIR ), COURANTE , COURIER , COURSE , CURRENT , CURSIVE , CURSOR , CURULE ; CONCOURSE , CONCUR , DECURRENT , DISCOURSE , EXCURSION , ( HUSSAR ), INCUR , INTERCOURSE , OCCUR , PERCURRENT , PRECURSOR , RECOURSE , RECUR , SUCCOR , from Latin currere , to run. 2. Suffixed form *k s-o-. a. CAR , CAREER , CARGO , CARICATURE , CARIOLE , ( CARK ), CAROCHE , ( CARRY ), CHARGE , CHARIOT ; ( DISCHARGE ), from Latin carrus , a two-wheeled wagon; b. CARPENTER , from Latin carpentum , a two-wheeled carriage. Both a and b from Gaulish carros , a wagon, cart. [ Pokorny 2. ç ers- 583. ]

cart ( kärt) n. 1. A small wheeled vehicle typically pushed by hand: a shopping cart; a pastry cart. 2. A two-wheeled vehicle drawn by an animal and used in farm work and for transporting goods. 3. a. An open two-wheeled carriage. b. A light motorized vehicle: a golf cart. v. tr. cart·ed cart·ing carts 1. To convey in a cart or truck: cart away garbage. 2. To convey laboriously or unceremoniously; lug: carted the whole gang off to jail. [Middle English wagon from Old English cræt and from Old Norse kartr] cart "a·ble adj. cart "er n.

carve ( kärv) v. carved carv·ing carves v. tr. 1. a. To divide into pieces by cutting; slice: carve a roast turkey. b. To divide by parceling out: carve up an estate. 2. To cut into a desired shape; fashion by cutting: carve the wood into a figure. 3. To make or form by or as if by cutting: carve initials in the bark; carved out an empire. 4. To decorate by cutting and shaping carefully. v. intr. 1. To engrave or cut figures as an art, a hobby, or a trade. 2. To disjoint, slice, and serve meat or poultry. [Middle English kerven from Old English ceorfan; See gerbh- in Indo-European Roots.] carv "er n.

gerbh- . Important derivatives are: carve crab 1 crawl 1 gram 1 grammar diagram paragraph program To scratch. I. 1. CARVE , from Old English ceorfan , to cut, from Germanic *kerban . 2. KERF , from Old English cyrf , a cutting (off), from zero-grade Germanic form *kurbiz . 3. Variant form *grebh- . a. CRAB 1 , from Old English crabba , a crab, from Germanic *krab(b)- ; b. CRAYFISH , from Old High German kerbiz , edible crustacean, from Germanic *krabiz- ; c. CRAWL 1 , from Old Norse krafla , to crawl, from Germanic *krab- , perhaps from gerbh- . 4. Zero-grade form *g bh-. GRAFFITO , GRAM 1 , -GRAM , GRAMMAR , -GRAPH , -GRAPHER , GRAPHIC , -GRAPHY ; AGRAPHA , AGRAPHIA , ANAGRAM , DIAGRAM , EPIGRAM , ( EPIGRAPH ), GRAPHITE , ( ICONOGRAPHY ), PARAGRAPH , PARALLELOGRAM , PROGRAM , PSEUDEPIGRAPHA , TETRAGRAMMATON , ( TOPOGRAPHY ), from Greek graphein , to scratch, draw, write, gramma ( < *g bh-mö), a picture, written letter, piece of writing, and gramm , a line. [ Pokorny gerebh- 392. ]