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Lindley

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  1. 1
    A placename:; A deserted medieval village in Higham on the Hill parish, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SP374679). countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A placename:; A village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, previously in Harrogate district (OS grid ref SE229764). countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A placename:; A suburb of Huddersfield, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE115185). countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A placename:; A town in the Free State province, South Africa, named after Daniel Lindley. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A placename:; A locality in West Rand district municipality, Gauteng province, South Africa. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A placename:; A locality in Mid Murray council area, Mid North region, South Australia, Australia. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    A placename:; An unincorporated community in Grundy County, Missouri, United States. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    A placename:; A town in Steuben County, New York, United States. countable, uncountable
  4. 9
    A habitational surname from Old English. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Two possible origins: * The places in North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire are named with Old English līn (“flax”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”), with epenthetic -d-. Equivalent to line + -ley (“lea”). * The deserted medieval village in Leicestershire is named with Old English lind (“lime tree”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”). Equivalent to lind + -ley (“lea”).

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