stolle
stolle is the obsolete form of stole.
Meaning of stole
Noun (1)
stole (plural stoles)
- A garment consisting of a decorated band worn on the back of the neck, each end hanging over the chest, worn in ecclesiastical settings or sometimes as a part of graduation dress, corresponding to the Eastern epitrachelion.
- Certain robes indicate a position in the hierarchy; others correspond to function and may be worn by the same individual at different times. The most important vestment among the insignia [of the clergy] is the stole, the emblem of sacerdotal status, the origin of which is the ancient pallium. The...1994-1998, Encyclopaedia Britannica CD 98, Multimedia Edition
- A scarf-like garment, often made of fur.
Noun (2)
stole (plural stoles)
- A stolon.
Proper noun capitalized: Stolle
Stolle (plural Stolles)
- A surname.
Forms of stolle
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | stolles |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Stolles |
Origin of stolle
From the German surname, variant of Stoll.
Questions about stolle
- What does stolle mean?
- Stolle means a surname.
- What is stolle the obsolete form of?
- Stolle is the obsolete form of stole.
- What part of speech is stolle?
- Stolle is a proper noun.
Words near stolle in the dictionary
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