carcanet

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I told him further and pressed him: Said I, I have staid a great while, and would stay longer, if he might have the £600 and the carcanet.

From State Trials, Political and Social Volume 1 (of 2) by Stephen, Harry Lushington, Sir

I had a carcanet that I was determined to give a girl, in exchange.

From Voices from the Past by Bartlett, Paul Alexander

On her dress was no ornament whatever, neither was there a ring on her hand, or a necklace or carcanet about her neck.

From The Princess and the Goblin by MacDonald, George

My sweet sister shall take her choice of a carcanet among those old-fashioned trinkets.

From London Pride Or When the World Was Younger by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)

He then turned to Rose, who was about to attend her lady:—"Pretty maiden," he said, offering a chain of gold, "let this carcanet encircle thy neck, and buy thy good will."

From The Betrothed by Scott, Walter, Sir