tell-truthn.

Brit.

/ˈtɛlˌtruːθ/, U.S.

/ˈtɛlˌtruθ/

Forms:

α. see tell v. and truth n.

β. 1500s tel-troath, 1500s–1700s tell-troth, 1600s tel-troth.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: tell- comb. form, truth n.

Etymology: < tell- comb. form + truth n., after to tell (the) truth at tell v. Phrases 2.In β. forms with alteration of the second element after troth n.

Now archaic and rare.

1. A person who or thing which tells the truth; a truthful or candid person, text, etc.Sometimes used as an epithet of a character regarded as the embodiment of truthfulness or candour (chiefly as Tom Tell-Truth).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > truthfulness, veracity > [noun] > truthful person

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tell-truth?1556

truthsman1832

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > truthfulness, veracity > [noun] > true statement, correct account, truth

soothquidec888

soothsawc950

soothOE

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trotha1387

verity1533

tell-truth?1556

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true1581

round O1605

fact1779

veracity1852

veritability1864

?1556 E. P. in tr. T. Cranmer Confut. Verities Pref. sig. B iv b Which sermon & al other tel truthes, openinge the abuses and tirannye of the Bishop of Rome, are now put to silence.

1580 H. Gifford Posie of Gilloflowers ii. sig. S.2 Is not Tom teltroath euery where, A busie cockscombe deeme [prob. read deemde; rhyme esteemde]?

1592 T. Nashe Strange Newes sig. K2 Ipsissima sunt Aristotelis verba, they are the verie words of Iohn Tell-troth in the 1357. folio of the last edition of the great Chronicle of England.

1600 J. Lane Tom Tel-Troths Message 5 That, like a tell-troth, it may boldly blaze.

1618 S. Garey Amphitheatrum Scelerum in Great Brittans Little Cal. 196 So some might haue thought this letter to haue beene the euaporation of an idle braine; but our Teltroth Cassandra, sacred Soueraigne, presently presaged the truth.

1681 (title) A pleasant discourse between two sea-men, Tom-Tell-Troth and John Ramble: at their first meeting in club-house.

1692 J. Washington tr. J. Milton Def. People Eng. v. 126 But hear what follows, my honest tell-truth.

1700 J. Astry tr. D. de Saavedra Fajardo Royal Politician I. 345 Would these Tell-truths be guided by Prudence..a Prince would more value Truth.

1738 J. Swift Compl. Coll. Genteel Conversat. 199 I am old Tell-Truth; I love to call a Spade a Spade.

1809 S. T. Coleridge Friend (1865) vi. 27 Tell-truths in the service of falsehood we find everywhere.

1858 R. Maguire Daysman 15 Aug. 9 That is the tell-truth; the death-bed is the discerner of the soul.

a1889 W. Collins Blind Love (1890) I. vi. 167 Mind! I'm Tom-Tell-Truth; if I don't like your French tipple, I shall say so.

1967 P. Garland Brief Lives i. 33 I have made a Book of Lives. 'Twill be a pretty thing, for I spare neither friend nor foe, but am a religious tell-truth.

†2. The action of telling of the truth; candour. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > truthfulness, veracity > [noun]

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trutha1450

fidelity1534

verity1565

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truthfulness1647

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veridicalness1727

tell-truth1744

truthiness1832

veraciousness1860

veridicalitya1901

veridicity1937

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > truthfulness, veracity > [noun] > speaking the truth

soothsawc950

truthing1644

tell-truth1744

1744 R. North & M. North Life Sir D. North & Rev. J. North 67 He was very seldom guilty of Offence to any, except in the Way of Tell-truth, which he could scarce ever forbear.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	tell-truth
释义	tell-truthn. Brit. /ˈtɛlˌtruːθ/, U.S. /ˈtɛlˌtruθ/ Forms: α. see tell v. and truth n. β. 1500s tel-troath, 1500s–1700s tell-troth, 1600s tel-troth. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: tell- comb. form, truth n. Etymology: < tell- comb. form + truth n., after to tell (the) truth at tell v. Phrases 2.In β. forms with alteration of the second element after troth n. Now archaic and rare. 1. A person who or thing which tells the truth; a truthful or candid person, text, etc.Sometimes used as an epithet of a character regarded as the embodiment of truthfulness or candour (chiefly as Tom Tell-Truth). ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > truthfulness, veracity > [noun] > truthful person soothsayer1340 true tonguec1400 tell-truth?1556 truthsman1832 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > truthfulness, veracity > [noun] > true statement, correct account, truth soothquidec888 soothsawc950 soothOE righteousnessa1225 certainty1330 truthc1330 trotha1387 verity1533 tell-truth?1556 oracle1569 true1581 round O1605 fact1779 veracity1852 veritability1864 ?1556 E. P. in tr. T. Cranmer Confut. Verities Pref. sig. B iv b Which sermon & al other tel truthes, openinge the abuses and tirannye of the Bishop of Rome, are now put to silence. 1580 H. Gifford Posie of Gilloflowers ii. sig. S.2 Is not Tom teltroath euery where, A busie cockscombe deeme [prob. read deemde; rhyme esteemde]? 1592 T. Nashe Strange Newes sig. K2 Ipsissima sunt Aristotelis verba, they are the verie words of Iohn Tell-troth in the 1357. folio of the last edition of the great Chronicle of England. 1600 J. Lane Tom Tel-Troths Message 5 That, like a tell-troth, it may boldly blaze. 1618 S. Garey Amphitheatrum Scelerum in Great Brittans Little Cal. 196 So some might haue thought this letter to haue beene the euaporation of an idle braine; but our Teltroth Cassandra, sacred Soueraigne, presently presaged the truth. 1681 (title) A pleasant discourse between two sea-men, Tom-Tell-Troth and John Ramble: at their first meeting in club-house. 1692 J. Washington tr. J. Milton Def. People Eng. v. 126 But hear what follows, my honest tell-truth. 1700 J. Astry tr. D. de Saavedra Fajardo Royal Politician I. 345 Would these Tell-truths be guided by Prudence..a Prince would more value Truth. 1738 J. Swift Compl. Coll. Genteel Conversat. 199 I am old Tell-Truth; I love to call a Spade a Spade. 1809 S. T. Coleridge Friend (1865) vi. 27 Tell-truths in the service of falsehood we find everywhere. 1858 R. Maguire Daysman 15 Aug. 9 That is the tell-truth; the death-bed is the discerner of the soul. a1889 W. Collins Blind Love (1890) I. vi. 167 Mind! I'm Tom-Tell-Truth; if I don't like your French tipple, I shall say so. 1967 P. Garland Brief Lives i. 33 I have made a Book of Lives. 'Twill be a pretty thing, for I spare neither friend nor foe, but am a religious tell-truth. †2. The action of telling of the truth; candour. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > truthfulness, veracity > [noun] soothfastnessc825 trutha1450 fidelity1534 verity1565 veracity1623 truthfulness1647 veritableness1664 veridicalness1727 tell-truth1744 truthiness1832 veraciousness1860 veridicalitya1901 veridicity1937 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > truthfulness, veracity > [noun] > speaking the truth soothsawc950 truthing1644 tell-truth1744 1744 R. North & M. North Life Sir D. North & Rev. J. North 67 He was very seldom guilty of Offence to any, except in the Way of Tell-truth, which he could scarce ever forbear. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.?1556
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