Emily Dickinson Lexicon

carnation (-s), n. [L. carn-em, flesh.] (webplay: flower).

Dianthus plant; fragrant flower; blossom with fringed petals; pink bloom with a sweet cinnamon smell.

carnival (-s), n. [It. carnevale, < L. carnem levare, the putting away or removal of flesh (as food), the name being originally proper to the eve of Ash Wednesday.]

Festival; revel; joyful, exuberant activity or celebration.

carol, n. [see carol, v.]

Song; often a song of joy or praise.

carol (-led), v. [OFr caroler.]

Sing; sing in a loud and joyous manner.

carp, n. [OFr carpe.]

Complainer; critic; person who constantly finds fault.

carpenter (-s), n. [AngloFr. < late L. carpentari-us, carriage maker < carpent-um, two-wheeled chariot.] (webplay: art, build, builder, houses, man).

1. Artificer; craftsman; framer; woodworker; one who works in timber; builder of houses or of ships; (see Mark 6:3).
2. Undertaker; coffin builder; casket maker; funeral director; [fig.] Savior; Redeemer; Lord Jesus Christ.

Carrara, proper n. [L. quadraria, quarry; or Celtic kaer, stone, rocky cliff.]

Marble; hard smooth white rock; stone from Tuscany, Italy; [see ED letters]; [fig.] death; pale deathly countenance; rigor mortis.

carriage (-s), n. [ONFr. < mod. Fr. charrier, carry.]

Mode of transportation; small wagon drawn by horses; four-wheeled vehicle which carries passengers.

carry (carried, carries, -ing), v. [ONFr. carie-r < late L. carricare, to cart, convey in a car; see car, n.] (webplay: break, cart, face, far, feet, first, frost, gain, go, gun, head, high, holds, kill, lead, mind, near, place, self, strength, time, through, up, wagon).

1. Bear; convey; transport; move while supporting.
2. Take; maintain in thought; keep in mind.

cart (-s), n. [OE cræt, related to MHG kratte, basket, hamper.] (webplay: carrying, hay).

Two-wheeled vehicle; conveyance drawn either by man or animal; small wagon used in farming to carry heavy loads.