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telltruth

telltruth is the alternative form 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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Forms of telltruth

pluraltelltruths

Questions about telltruth

What is telltruth the alternative form of?
Telltruth is the alternative form of tell-truth.

Words near telltruth in the dictionary

  1. telltale compass
  2. telltale compasses
  3. telltale tit
  4. telltale tits
  5. telltales
  6. telltruth
  7. telltruths
  8. tellur-
  9. tellural
  10. tellurane
  11. telluranes

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