carcanet

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Nowadays they have restored the carcanet and kept the rivière as well, both terms being in common use.

From Stories about Famous Precious Stones by Orpen, Mrs Goddard

And thou wert best of Truth, the first in grace Of all rich gems in Virtue’s carcanet; Then should I not love thee and give thee place Above all love of sense on woman set?

From Sonnets of Shakespeare's Ghost by Blaeu, Willem

I give thee, love, a carcanet With all the rainbow splendor set, Of diamonds that drink the sun.

From Lippincott's Magazine, October 1885 by Various

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

With gifts they shall be sent, Gifts to the bride to spare their banishment, Fine robings and a carcanet of gold.

From Medea of Euripedes by Euripedes