a. and adv. Obs. [f. CARTER1 + LIKE a.] Like a carter; rude(ly, clownish(ly.
1561. T. Hoby, trans. Castiglione’s Courtyer, I. (1577), F vi b. The boysterous laboureres in the fieldes, in the heate of the Sunne, beguile theyr paine with rude and carterlyke singing.
1568. Instit. Gentleman, F v. Italyans…, who be neither ouergorgeouse nor costly in their apparel, neither be they (as we cal it) carterlike, but vse cleane garments, fine, and wel facioned.
1571. I. C., trans. Valerius’ Casket of Iewels, K iiij b. Vnhonest skoffing, and carterlike vnsauournesse.
1580. Hollyband, Treas. Fr. Tong., Roturiérement, carters like.
1597. Beard, Theatre God’s Judgem. (1612), 536–7. Of what estate or condition soeuer, be they rich or poore, noble or ignoble, gentle, or carterlike.
1654. T. Brabourne, Answ. Cawdry, 31. You may as well thrust and crowd the Lords day into the fourth Commandement as you may crowd Baptisme and the Lords Supper in the second Commandement, but both are but Carter-like done.
1678. Flamsteed, in Baily, Acc. Flamsteed (1835), 117. I cannot but resent it ill that you should think me of that carter-like temper that I cannot move without a goad.
1683. [Owen], Moderation a Vertue, 12. How should it [the Surplice] be handled, if not gently? what, rudely; coursely? what, Carter-like! like Canvass or Fustian?
1823. Medical Adviser, 27 Dec., 62/1. A solid single carter-like knock announced their arrival, to the patient expecting Cameron.
