Charles I
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
In the Latin charter it is called Terra Marios. Marylebone (London) is not a corruption of Marie la bonne, but "Mary on the bourne," i.e. the Tyburn (#.v.), as Holborn is "Old Bourne.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Charles I” mean?
In the Latin charter it is called Terra Marios. Marylebone (London) is not a corruption of Marie la bonne, but "Mary on the bourne," i.e. the Tyburn (#.v.), as Holborn is "Old Bourne.
Is “Charles I” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.