Tell-truth
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tell-truth is a noun meaning (obsolete) An honest and truthful person.
Meaning
(obsolete) An honest and truthful person.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) Exposing the truth; revealing; illuminating.
Example Sentences
Because the sun has a tell-truth ray, / He's shut from the magic wonders
In short, Ovid's Imagination in his Metamorphoſes never made more unaccountable Changes, than would appear thro' ſuch a Tell-truth Mirrour […]
But page 58. he thinks he hath for ever undone my reputation as an Expoſitor, even as much as I, and thouſands more, believe his Anſwer hath undone his reputation for a Tell-truth.
When we know a tale-teller is neer us, we are very carefull what we ſay or doe. Why? we have alwaies a tell-truth in our boſoms, where ever we go, or whatſoever we do; who will tell all to the Judge of all the world, that we think, ſpeake, or do[…]
Word Forms
- tell-truths
- tell-troth
- telltroth
- telltruth
Synonyms for tell-truth
Depending on context, synonyms include nonliar, truthteller.
Antonyms for tell-truth
Common opposites include deceiver.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include trutrans, truceman, truepenny, treacher, trudgeman, tell-tale.
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