Poll
proper nounnounproper nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//pɒl//
- United States//pɑl//
A diminutive of the female given name Mary.
proper noun
- 1
A diminutive of the female given name Mary.
"A gentleman, please Sir," said the blushing Mary, (or Poll as some unrespective and light-minded persons have misnamed her), and the gentleman entered.
- 2
A common pet name for a parrot.
Etymology
From Polly, by rhyming with Molly, from Mary.
noun
- 1
obsoleteA disreputable woman.
proper noun
- 1
A surname transferred from the given name.
Etymology
From Paul.
Forms
- plural
- Polls
polka · A lively dance originating in Bohemia.Polka · A surname.poll · A survey of people, usually statistically analyzed to gauge…
Poll · A diminutive of the female given name Mary.
pollen · A fine, granular substance produced in flowers.polls · A place where votes are cast in elections.polluted · Made unclean or impure.