† care-away, phr. and n. Obs.
a. An exclamation of merriment or recklessness; ‘care begone! away with care!’ Hence, a reckless fellow, roisterer. b. Something that drives away care (with a pun on caraway, quot. 1633).
| 1440 Promp. Parv. 61 Care-awey, sorowles, tristicia procul. 1471 Ripley Comp. Alch. v. xxxvi. in Ashm. (1652) 157 Hay hoe, careaway, lat the cup go rounde. 1575 Newton tr. Lemnie's Complex. 99 (D.) Wanton yonkers and wilfull Careawayes. 1588 Fraunce Lawiers Log. i. xix. 71 b, False forsworne knaves, desperate careawaies. c 1633 T. Adams Wks. (1862) II. 466 (D.) If worldly troubles come too fast upon a man, he hath a herb called care-away. |