Definition of tale

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Tale (v. i.) 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..

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Rhyme :: Rhyme (n.) An expression of thought in numbers, measure, or verse; a composition in verse; a rhymed tale; poetry; harmony of language..
Endowment :: Endowment (n.) That which is given or bestowed upon the person or mind; gift of nature; accomplishment; natural capacity; talents; -- usually in the plural.
Sufficient :: Sufficient (a.) Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent power or ability; qualified; fit.
Pedestaled :: Pedestaled (a.) Placed on, or supported by, a pedestal; figuratively, exalted..
Tale :: Tale (n.) See Tael.
Precocious :: Precocious (a.) Developed more than is natural or usual at a given age; exceeding what is to be expected of one's years; too forward; -- used especially of mental forwardness; as, a precocious child; precocious talents..
Moral :: Moral (a.) Serving to teach or convey a moral; as, a moral lesson; moral tales..
Cartouch :: Cartouch (n.) A cantalever, console, corbel, or modillion, which has the form of a scroll of paper.
Talebearer :: Talebearer (n.) One who officiously tells tales; one who impertinently or maliciously communicates intelligence, scandal, etc., and makes mischief..
Ability :: Ability (n.) The quality or state of being able; power to perform, whether physical, moral, intellectual, conventional, or legal; capacity; skill or competence in doing; sufficiency of strength, skill, resources, etc.; -- in the plural, faculty, talent..
Novel :: Novel (a.) A fictitious tale or narrative, professing to be conformed to real life; esp., one intended to exhibit the operation of the passions, and particularly of love..
Tattling :: Tattling (a.) Given to idle talk; apt to tell tales.
Flower-de-luce :: Flower-de-luce (n.) A genus of perennial herbs (Iris) with swordlike leaves and large three-petaled flowers often of very gay colors, but probably white in the plant first chosen for the royal French emblem..
Stalely :: Stale (v. t.) A laughingstock; a dupe.
Ostracism :: Ostracism (n.) Banishment by popular vote, -- a means adopted at Athens to rid the city of a person whose talent and influence gave umbrage..
Spoonbill :: Spoonbill (n.) Any one of several species of wading birds of the genera Ajaja and Platalea, and allied genera, in which the long bill is broadly expanded and flattened at the tip..
Stalemate :: Stalely (adv.) Of old; long since.
Metalepsy :: Metalepsy (n.) Exchange; replacement; substitution; metathesis.
Brilliant :: Brilliant (p. pr.) Distinguished by qualities which excite admiration; splendid; shining; as, brilliant talents..
Acatalectic :: Acatalectic (n.) A verse which has the complete number of feet and syllables.
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