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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An incorrect telling.

   "The story's original meaning has become lost after years of mistellings."

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of mistell form-of, gerund, participle, present

Example

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"The story's original meaning has become lost after years of mistellings."

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