semifable en · NOUN
Etymology
From semi- + fable.
Meanings
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That which is part fable and part truth.
1839, Thomas De Quincey, "William Wordsworth"", in Tait's Edinburgh Magazine some snatches of tragical story , which , after all , might be an idle semi-fable, improved out of slight materials
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| semifables | Number=Plur | lexicographic |