Carter
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cart
(kärt)n.
1.
a. A small wheeled vehicle typically pushed by hand: a shopping cart; a pastry cart.
b. A two-wheeled vehicle drawn by an animal and used in farm work and for transporting goods.
c. The quantity that a cart can hold.
2.
a. An open two-wheeled carriage.
b. A light motorized vehicle: a golf cart.
tr.v. cart·ed, cart·ing, carts
1. To convey in a cart or truck: cart away garbage.
2. To convey laboriously or unceremoniously; lug: carted the whole gang off to jail.
[Middle English, wagon, from Old English cræt and from Old Norse kartr.]
cart′a·ble adj.
cart′er n.
Car·ter
(kär′tər), Betty Originally Lillie Mae Jones. 1930-1998. American jazz singer known for her complex renditions of popular songs. She formed her own trio in 1969.
Carter
, Howard 1874-1939. British archaeologist who worked in Egypt after 1890 and discovered (1922) the tomb of Tutankhamun.
Carter
, James Earl, Jr. Known as "Jimmy." Born 1924. The 39th president of the United States (1977-1981), who is credited with establishing energy-conservation measures, concluding the Panama Canal treaties (1978), and negotiating the Camp David accords between Egypt and Israel (1979). He won the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize.
Carter
, Rosalynn Smith Born 1927. First lady of the United States (1977-1981) as the wife of President Jimmy Carter. She worked to improve mental health services and services for the elderly.
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Carter
(ˈkɑːtə)n
1. (Biography) Angela. 1940–92, British novelist and writer; her novels include The Magic Toyshop (1967) and Nights at the Circus (1984)
2. (Biography) Dan(iel William). born 1982, New Zealand Rugby Union player; record points scorer in test match rugby
3. (Biography) Elliot (Cook). 1908–2012, US composer. His works include the Piano Sonata (1945–46), four string quartets, and other orchestral pieces: Pulitzer Prize 1960, 1973
4. (Biography) Howard. 1873–1939, English Egyptologist: excavated the tomb of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen
5. (Biography) James Earl, known as Jimmy. born 1924, US Democratic statesman; 39th president of the US (1977–81); Nobel peace prize 2002
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Car•ter
(ˈkɑr tər)n.
1. Elliott (Cook, Jr.), born 1908, U.S. composer.
2. James Earl, Jr. (Jimmy), born 1924, 39th president of the U.S. 1977–81.
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| Noun | 1. | Carter - Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939) |
| 2. |  Carter - 39th President of the United States (1924-) | |
| 3. |  carter - someone whose work is driving cartsworker - a person who works at a specific occupation; "he is a good worker" |
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