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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of schole form-of, plural

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A number of places in England:; An urban area in Wigan, Greater Manchester (OS grid ref SD5805). countable, uncountable
2. 2
   A number of places in England:; A small village in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, South Yorkshire (OS grid ref SK3995). countable, uncountable
3. 3
   A number of places in England:; A village near Cleckheaton, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire (OS grid ref SE1626). countable, uncountable
4. 4
   A number of places in England:; A village in Holme Valley parish, near Holmfirth, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire (OS grid ref SE1507). countable, uncountable
5. 5
   A number of places in England:; A village in Barwick in Elmet and Scholes parish, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire (OS grid ref SE3737). countable, uncountable

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6. 6
   A number of places in England:; A hamlet near Oakworth, Keighley parish, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire (OS grid ref SE0138). countable, uncountable
7. 7
   A habitational surname from Old Norse. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Ultimately from Old Norse skáli (“hut, shed”). Doublet of Scales.

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