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had a fable for

had a fable for is the simple past and past participle of have a fable for.

Meaning of have a fable for

Verb

have a fable for (third-person singular simple present has a fable for, present participle having a fable for, simple past and past participle had a fable for)

  1. (idiomatic) To have a weakness for.
    • I had always had a fable for nudes. Unfortunately my wife did not feel the same way.2007, Helmut W. Horchler, Native Friendships, page 137

Questions about had a fable for

What is had a fable for the simple past and past participle of?
Had a fable for is the simple past and past participle of have a fable for.

Words near had a fable for in the dictionary

  1. had a cow
  2. had a crack at
  3. had a crow to pull
  4. had a dog and barked oneself
  5. had a dog in the fight
  6. had a fable for
  7. had a face on
  8. had a few too many
  9. had a fit
  10. had a foot in both camps
  11. had a gas

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