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poll

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Meaning · English

At Cambridge, the "ordinary degree" candidates for the B.A. Examination, who do not aspire to the "Honours" list. From the Greek, οἱ πόλλοι, "the many."

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “poll” mean?

At Cambridge, the "ordinary degree" candidates for the B.A. Examination, who do not aspire to the "Honours" list. From the Greek, οἱ πόλλοι, "the many."

Is “poll” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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