"tale" meaning in Middle English

See tale in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈtaːl(ə)/, /ˈtal(ə)/ Forms: tales [plural]
Etymology: From Old English talu, from Proto-West Germanic *talu. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|talu}} Old English talu, {{inh|enm|gmw-pro|*talu}} Proto-West Germanic *talu Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} tale, {{enm-noun}} tale (plural tales)
  1. personal narrative, account Synonyms: tal, talle, taile, taille [Northern-Middle-English] Related terms: nyghtertale
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