Meaning of 'tale'
Meaning of 'tale' (Webster Dictionary)
- See Tael. - That which is told; an oral relation or recital; any
rehearsal of what has occured; narrative; discourse; statement;
history; story.
- A number told or counted off; a reckoning by count; an enumeration; a count, in distinction from measure or weight; a number reckoned or stated.
- A count or declaration.
- To tell stories.
- A number told or counted off; a reckoning by count; an enumeration; a count, in distinction from measure or weight; a number reckoned or stated.
- A count or declaration.
- To tell stories.
Meaning of 'tale' (Princeton's WordNet)
Meaning (1):
- a trivial lie
- a trivial lie
Example in sentence:
- he told a fib about eating his spinach;
- how can I stop my child from telling stories?
Meaning (2):
- a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
- a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
Example in sentence:
- Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children;
- his narrative was interesting
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