Taler
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɑlɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Taler is a noun meaning (archaic) A talker; a teller.
Meaning
(archaic) A talker; a teller.
More Meanings
- (historical) A Germanic unit of currency used between the 15th and 19th centuries.
Example Sentences
She had a series of aliases: “longa mariona wode alias Birde alias taler” [long Mariona Wode, alias Birdie, alias taler, perhaps tale teller].
Earth writes from the point of view of " 'Baylor' the Taler of Behler the Failer" who tells Scheherazade's story (to Death, her "familiar stranger") of Somebody's last voyage.
The atmosphere immediately grew tense, as a number of these prints had not been seen in the art market since 1850, at the time when August II of Saxony was buying in these treasures for his Dresden cabinet at prices ranging from 30 to 50 German taler (about 75 cents in our money).
Word Forms
- talers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tale-teller, talemonger, teller, taleteller, talesman, storier.
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