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tells the truth and shames the devil

tells the truth and shames the devil is the third-person singular simple present indicative of tell the truth and shame the devil.

Meaning of tell the truth and shame the devil

Verb

tell the truth and shame the devil (third-person singular simple present tells the truth and shames the devil, present participle telling the truth and shaming the devil, simple past and past participle told the truth and shamed the devil)

  1. To tell the truth for the sake of being honest and upright, even though doing so may not be to one's personal advantage.

Questions about tells the truth and shames the devil

What is tells the truth and shames the devil the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Tells the truth and shames the devil is the third-person singular simple present indicative of tell the truth and shame the devil.

Words near tells the truth and shames the devil in the dictionary

  1. tells someone where to shove it
  2. tells tales
  3. tells tales out of school
  4. tells the time
  5. tells the truth
  6. tells the truth and shames the devil
  7. tells time
  8. tells volumes
  9. tellsome
  10. telltale
  11. telltale compass

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