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		Definition of carlin in English: carlin(also carling) nounˈkɑːlɪn Scottish 1A witch.  the old carlin had done all the evil Example sentencesExamples -  The terrible carlin put her step-children under eternal spells.
 -  The carlin was calling, "'Tis myself that's in it."
 -  A carlin undertook to carry a large hill from Ayrshire to Ireland, but she dropped it on the way to form what is now Ailsa Craig in the Firth of Clyde.
 -  An old carlin came to the cottage where she lay on her bed.
 -  Had these cauldron carlins been armed with clubs I've no doubt they would've pulped me on the spot.
 
 - 1.1 An unpleasant or disliked old woman.
 one would think you were an auld carlin to hear you talk Example sentencesExamples -  His wife was a shrewd old carlin as cunning as himself.
 -  “If you will forgive an auld carlin,” she said.
 -  The auld carlin was advancing across the drive with a view to entering.
 -  The old carlin stretched out on the floor with her two feet and two hands quivering.
 -  The cankered old carlin flustered out at him.
 
  
 
 OriginMiddle English: from Old Norse kerling 'old woman, woman'.     |