dial. [Cf. CARL v.2]

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  1.  = CARLING2.

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1875.  Robinson, Whitby Gloss. (E. D. S.), Carlings or Carls, are gray peas steeped in water and fried the next day in butter or fat…. They are eaten on the second Sunday before Easter, formerly called ‘Care Sunday.’

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  2.  Carl Sunday = Carling or Care Sunday.

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1688.  R. Holme, Armoury, III. 130/1. The 5 Sunday in Lent called Carle Sunday.

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1788.  Marshall, E. Yorksh. (E. D. S.), s.v. Carlings, The Sunday next but one before Easter, which is called Carl-Sunday.

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