noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The (male) author or relater of a tale; storyteller. obsolete
2. 2
   Someone summoned to a jury when a tales is awarded, to make up numbers.

Synonyms

All synonyms

foreman

Etymology

Etymology 1

From tale + -s- + man.

Etymology 2

From tales + man.

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