Tale
/ˈteɪl/
Tale is a noun with 2 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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An account of an asserted fact or circumstance; a rumour; a report, especially an idle or malicious story; a piece of gossip or slander; a lie.
“Don't tell tales!”
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A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.
“the Canterbury Tales”
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Origin
From Middle English talen, from Old English talian.
Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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