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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

have a fable for en · VERB

Pronunciation

Etymology

From the French "avoir un faible pour". Faible is cognate with foible and feeble.

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic) To have a weakness for.
    • “My mother, just like your wife, had a fable for Gaelic names, and Seamus is the Gaelic version of James.” 2009, Wilfried F. Voss, The Bleeding Hills, Copperhill Media Corporation, →ISBN, page 38:
    • Those that have a fable for good music combined with excellent food will love the unique concept of this club! 2012, "Exclusive Hot-Spot", Vienna Deluxe, Winter 2012, page 67
    • I had always had a fable for nudes. Unfortunately my wife did not feel the same way. 2007, Helmut W. Horchler, Native Friendships, page 137:

Forms

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had a fable for Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
had a fable for Tense=Past lexicographic
has a fable for Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
having a fable for Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic