Carolled

/ˈkærəld/ verb

Definition

British spelling of 'caroled'; past tense of 'carol,' meaning sang Christmas or joyful songs.

Etymology

British/Commonwealth spelling variant of 'caroled,' doubling the final 'l' before adding '-ed,' following standard British spelling conventions.

Kelly Says

The difference between 'caroled' and 'carolled' is purely geographic—it's the same action described in two ways, yet shows how English spelling split into distinct regional standards after the colonies became independent!

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