tales
Americannoun
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(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.
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(used with a singular verb) the order or writ summoning such jurors.
noun
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(functioning as plural) a group of persons summoned from among those present in court or from bystanders to fill vacancies on a jury panel
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(functioning as singular) the writ summoning such jurors
Other Word Forms
- talesman noun
Etymology
Origin of tales
1300–50; Middle English < Medieval Latin tālēs ( dē circumstantibus ) such (of the bystanders)
Example Sentences
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In many ways, “Man on the Run” is the narrative that unites us all — our personal tales of growing up.
From Salon
In the coming months, the media reprinted and rehashed each other’s old stories, and ran speculative tales about the frozen northlands.
From Literature
While hanging around my grandpa’s store, I had heard some weird tales about animals and people that had gone mad with hydrophobia.
From Literature
That is a strength, not a weakness, of the book, particularly for those who feel we may have reached the limit on tales of Bird vs.
And it’s a park we want to spend days in, thanks to its gorgeous landscaping, calming Rivers of America, and human tales of avarice, unity and romance spread throughout its attractions.
From Los Angeles Times
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