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tales

[ teylz, tey-leez ]

noun

, Law.
  1. (used with a plural verb) persons chosen to serve on the jury when the original panel is insufficiently large: originally selected from among those present in court.
  2. (used with a singular verb) the order or writ summoning such jurors.


tales

/ ˈteɪliːz /

noun

  1. functioning as plural a group of persons summoned from among those present in court or from bystanders to fill vacancies on a jury panel
  2. functioning as singular the writ summoning such jurors
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈtalesman, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tales1

1300–50; Middle English < Medieval Latin tālēs ( dē circumstantibus ) such (of the bystanders)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tales1

C15: from Medieval Latin phrase tālēs dē circumstantibus such men from among the bystanders, from Latin tālis such
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Example Sentences

In the quest for fragments of solace, it’s also perhaps understandable that when tales of bravery are found, they are celebrated unashamedly.

From BBC

He first came to Trump’s fond attention as the congressman who most virulently spoke out against the officials probing the then president’s various alleged improprieties, most notably the Mueller commission delving into tales of Trump’s collusion with Russia.

From Slate

She’s been at it since her grandparents earned free beers in exchange for the young Squibb’s tap dancing on varnished-wood bars in Vandalia, Ill. Squibb can regale you with tales of working on cruise ships, in regional theater and on film and TV.

That same charm is on full display in her special “Seasoned Professional,” released in February, which seamlessly ties tender musings on motherhood to cautionary tales from the lactose intolerant.

In one of the earliest tales to come out of Arizona, Trump supporters alleged that Republican voters were given Sharpie pens for the purpose of filling out ballots, and those ballots were subsequently tossed out because machine counters couldn’t read Sharpie ink.

From Salon

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