"semifable" meaning in English

See semifable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: semifables [plural]
Etymology: semi- + fable Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|fable}} semi- + fable Head templates: {{en-noun}} semifable (plural semifables)
  1. That which is part fable and part truth.
    Sense id: en-semifable-en-noun-CXUe9Cpp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with semi-

Inflected forms

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