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tell-truths

tell-truths is the plural of tell-truth.

Meaning of tell-truth

Noun

tell-truth (plural tell-truths)

  1. (obsolete) An honest and truthful person.
    • When we know a tale-teller is neer us, we are very carefull what we ſay or doe. Why? we have alwaies a tell-truth in our boſoms, where ever we go, or whatſoever we do; who will tell all to the Judge of all the world, that we think, ſpeake, or do[…]1643, NIcholas Lockyer, A Divine Discovery of Sincerity, published 1649, page 63
    Synonyms:
    nonliar, truthteller

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Questions about tell-truths

What is tell-truths the plural of?
Tell-truths is the plural of tell-truth.

Words near tell-truths in the dictionary

  1. tell-tale-tits
  2. tell-tales
  3. tell-troth
  4. tell-troths
  5. tell-truth
  6. tell-truths
  7. tell-worthy
  8. tella
  9. tellability
  10. tellable
  11. Tellado

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