romance
Webster Dictionary
a species of fictitious writing, originally composed in meter in the Romance dialects, and afterward in prose, such as the tales of the court of Arthur, and of Amadis of Gaul; hence, any fictitious and wonderful tale; a sort of novel, especially one which treats of surprising adventures usually befalling a hero or a heroine; a tale of extravagant adventures, of love, and the like
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nursery rhyme
(nursery rhyme)
Princeton's WordNet
a tale in rhymed verse for children
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folk tale
(folktale, folk tale)
Princeton's WordNet
a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk
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folktale
(folktale, folk tale)
Princeton's WordNet
a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk
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conte
(ɔ̃t)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
tale..fable.
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gest
(ʒɛst)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a story or tale.
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veritable
(ˈvɛr ɪ tə bəl)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Obs. true, as a statement or tale.
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romaunt
(ʊˈmɑnt, -ˈmɔnt)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a romantic tale or poem.
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tell
(ɛl)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
to narrate or relate (a story, tale, etc.).
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story
(ˈstɔr i, ˈstoʊr i)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a fictitious tale, shorter and less elaborate than a novel.
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talewise
Webster Dictionary
in a way of a tale or story
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spell
Webster Dictionary
a story; a tale
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toy
Webster Dictionary
an old story; a silly tale
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tell
Webster Dictionary
that which is told; tale; account
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yarn
(ɑrn)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a tale, esp. a long story of adventure or incredible happenings.
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fable
(ˈfeɪ bəl)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a short tale used to teach a moral, often with animals as characters.
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story
(ˈstɔr i, ˈstoʊr i)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse; tale.
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legendary
Webster Dictionary
a book of legends; a tale or narrative
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novella
(for)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a tale or short story of the type contained in the Decameron of Boccaccio.
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gest
Webster Dictionary
a tale of achievements or adventures; a stock story
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touching
Webster Dictionary
affecting; moving; pathetic; as, a touching tale
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sleeping beauty
(ˈsli pər)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the heroine of a fairy tale who is awakened from a charmed sleep by the kiss of a prince.
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moral
(ˈmɔr əl, ˈmɒr-)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the moral teaching or practical lesson contained in a fable, tale, experience, etc.
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fabliau
(ˌoʊz, -liˌoʊ)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a short metrical tale, usu. ribald and humorous, popular in medieval France.
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folk tale
(ˈfoʊk si)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a tale or legend originating and traditional among a people, esp. one forming part of an oral tradition. Also called folk story.
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jeremiade
Webster Dictionary
a tale of sorrow, disappointment, or complaint; a doleful story; a dolorous tirade; -- generally used satirically
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serial
Webster Dictionary
a publication appearing in a series or succession of part; a tale, or other writing, published in successive numbers of a periodical
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novel
Webster Dictionary
a fictitious tale or narrative, professing to be conformed to real life; esp., one intended to exhibit the operation of the passions, and particularly of love
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feuilleton
Webster Dictionary
a part of a French newspaper (usually the bottom of the page), devoted to light literature, criticism, etc.; also, the article or tale itself, thus printed
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cinderella
(ˌsɪn dəˈrɛl ə)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a heroine of a fairy tale who is maltreated by a stepmother but achieves happiness and marries a prince through the intervention of a fairy godmother.
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