earles

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noun

deposit (on a purchase, etc.)

OriginScots arles ← Middle English erles ← Old French erres →
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Meanings

earles1

nounearles (uncountable)
  1. Ulsteruncountabledeposit (on a purchase, etc.)

earles2

noun
  1. pluralplural of earle

Origin

  1. Latinarrha
  2. Old Frencherres
  3. Middle Englisherles
  4. Scotsarles
  5. Englishearles

From Scots arles, from Middle English erles, from Old French erres (modern French arrhes), from Latin arrha.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

resalesealerSearleresealleaserelearsEasler
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APA

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MLA

“earles.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/earles. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “earles,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/earles.

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