"Quarles" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Quarleses [plural], Qualls [alternative]
Etymology: From Old English *hwerflas, nominative/accusative plural form of hwerfel (“circle”), perhaps referred to an ancient circle of stones. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|*hwerflas}} Old English *hwerflas Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|es}} Quarles (countable and uncountable, plural Quarleses)
  1. A hamlet in Holkham parish, North Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TF883387). Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Norfolk, England, Villages in England, Villages in Norfolk, England
    Sense id: en-Quarles-en-name-Pz2qWgPQ
  2. An unincorporated community in Henry County, Missouri, United States. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Missouri, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Missouri, USA Derived forms: Quarlesian
    Sense id: en-Quarles-en-name-y4L1K6A5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Individuals Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 41 37 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 9 54 22 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 51 17 25 Disambiguation of Individuals: 3 57 17 23
  3. A habitational surname from Old English. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Quarles-en-name-zLJicHqr Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 41 37 14
  4. A pseudonym of Edgar Allan Poe. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Quarles-en-name-XaFLvVav Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 41 37 14

Inflected forms

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