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Scholes

name, noun

Definitions

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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  1. 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
  2. 7
    A habitational surname from Old Norse. countable, uncountable
Noun
  1. 1
    plural of schole form-of, plural

Etymology

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

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