hear tell en · VERB
Meanings
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(UK, US, dialectal) To hear it said.
Listen closely, we, the Gardanes, heard tell of the glory of the nation-kings, how those nobles performed deeds of valor!
I've heard tell that there used to be highwaymen in this part of the country.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| heard tell | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| heard tell | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| hearing tell | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| hears tell | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |