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Fable
see synonyms of fableNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Fable
see synonyms of fablenoun
1.
a short moral story, esp one with animals as characters
2.
a false, fictitious, or improbable account; fiction or lie
3.
a story or legend about supernatural or mythical characters or events
4.
legends or myths collectively
▶ Related adjective: fabulous5. archaic
the plot of a play or of an epic or dramatic poem
verb
6.
to relate or tell (fables)
7. (intransitive)
to speak untruthfully; tell lies
8. (transitive)
to talk about or describe in the manner of a fable
ghosts are fabled to appear at midnight
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Fable
see synonyms of fable noun
1.
a fictitious story meant to teach a moral lesson: the characters are usually talking animals
2.
a myth or legend
3.
a story that is not true; falsehood
4. Archaic
the plot of a literary work
verb intransitive, verb transitiveWord forms: ˈfabled or ˈfabling
5.
to write or tell (fables, legends, or falsehoods)
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Fable
see synonyms of fablen.
1. A usually short narrative making an edifying or cautionary point and often employing as characters animals that speak and act like humans.
2. A story about legendary persons and exploits.
3. A falsehood; a lie.
v. fa·bled, fa·bling, fa·bles
v.tr.
To recount as if true.
v.intr.
Archaic
Archaic
To compose fables.
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