carcanet

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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

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

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

The wife brought the jewels to the Hoop Tavern, and from there they were taken to Mr. Tryon's, where they were examined, and none were found missing except a carcanet jewel.

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

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