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Mowsley.

A small village and civil parish (without a council) in Harborough district, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SP6489).

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  1. A small village and civil parish (without a council) in Harborough district, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SP6489).

    countable · uncountable
  2. A habitational surname from Old English (seemingly rare today).

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Old English mūs (“mouse”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”). Equivalent to mouse + -ley (“lea”).

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