Meanings
caren1
- obsoletepluralpresentplural simple present of care
What caren they for beasts, or for the wearie way?
1610, Giles Fletcher, Christs Victorie on Earth2 more examples
But they been hired for little Pay, Of other, that caren as little as they,
1579, Edmund Spenser, The Shepheardes CalenderWhat caren they for Helicon, or their Pegasean well?
1603, Phineas Fletcher, (Please provide the book title or journal name)
Caren2
- A female given name from Ancient Greek, a less common spelling of Karen.
Origin
- Middle Englishcaren
- Englishcaren
From Middle English caren, equivalent to care + -en.
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caren. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caren
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