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tale (noun)

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  • tale — ► NOUN 1) a narrative or story, especially one that is imaginatively recounted. 2) a lie. ORIGIN Old English, «telling, something told» …   English terms dictionary

  • tale — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ long, rambling ▪ familiar ▪ amazing, bizarre, curious (esp. BrE), extraordinary, fantastic …   Collocations dictionary

  • tale — [ teıl ] noun count ** 1. ) a story about imaginary events or people: tale of: tales of bravery and romance 2. ) a spoken account of someone s experiences, especially when they are made to seem more exciting or unpleasant than they really were:… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • tale-teller — noun Date: 14th century 1. one who tells tales or stories 2. talebearer • tale telling adjective or noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • tale — noun 1) a tale of witches Syn: story, narrative, anecdote, report, account, history; legend, fable, myth, parable, allegory, saga; informal yarn 2) she told tales to her mother Syn …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • tale-telling — taleˈ telling noun • • • Main Entry: ↑tale …   Useful english dictionary

  • tale|tell|er — «TAYL TEHL uhr», noun. 1. = talebearer. (Cf. ↑talebearer) 2. a teller of tales or stories; narrator: »You are reminded of those oriental taletellers of the marketplace, whose hands are as eloquent as their voices (Harper s). 3. a person who tells …   Useful english dictionary

  • tale — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English talu; akin to Old Norse tala talk Date: before 12th century 1. obsolete discourse, talk 2. a. a series of events or facts told or presented ; account b. (1) a report of a private o …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • tale — noun 1》 a fictitious or true story, especially one that is imaginatively recounted.     ↘a lie. 2》 archaic a number or total. Phrases a tale of a tub archaic an apocryphal story. Origin OE talu telling, something told , of Gmc origin …   English new terms dictionary

  • tale|bear|er — «TAYL BAIR uhr», noun. a person who spreads gossip or scandal: »These words were spoken in private, but some talebearer repeated them to the Commons (Macaulay). SYNONYM(S): gossip, telltale …   Useful english dictionary

  • tale|bear|ing — «TAYL BAIR ihng», noun, adjective. –n. the spreading of gossip or scandal. –adj. spreading gossip or scandal …   Useful english dictionary

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