Tale

tal, n. That which told; an oral relation: a reckoning by count enumeration number reckoned or stated a written rehearsal of what has occurred anecdote; story; fable; incident; legend; narrative. [AS. taiu, Ic. talu, a number, narrative, Ic. tal, Dan. tale, a speech; prob. Skr. dri, to consider, E. not talk.] — —Tale'-bear'er, n. One who officiously tells tales. bear'ing, Act of informing officiously; communication of secrets maliciously.