phr. and sb. Obs.
a. An exclamation of merriment or recklessness; ‘care begone! away with care!’ Hence, a reckless fellow, roisterer. b. Something that drives away care (with a pun on caraway, quot. 1633).
c. 1440. Promp. Parv., 61. Care-awey, sorowles, tristicia procul.
1471. Ripley, Comp. Alch., V. xxxvi. in Ashm. (1652), 157. Hay hoe, careaway, lat the cup go rounde.
1575. Newton, trans. Lemnie’s Complex., 99 (D.). Wanton yonkers and wilfull Carcawayes.
1588. Fraunce, Lawiers Log., I. xix. 71 b. False forsworne knaves, desperate careawaies.
c. 1633. T. Adams, Wks. (1862), II. 466 (D.). If worldly troubles come too fast upon a man, he hath a herb called care-away.
