tales

/teɪlz/ · noun

Meaning

Any of several units of measure used in China and elsewhere in eastern Asia, approximately 40 grams.
Any of several monetary units equal to the equivalent weight in silver.
Leung, a traditional unit of weight, in modern usage legally defined as 1/16 of a catty or kan (斤) or 0.0377993638 kilograms
An account of an asserted fact or circumstance; a rumour; a report, especially an idle or malicious story; a piece of gossip or slander; a lie.
A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.
A number told or counted off; a reckoning by count; an enumeration.
The fraudulent opportunity presented by a confidence man to the mark or victim.
Number; tally; quota.
Account; estimation; regard; heed.
A person available to fill vacancies in a jury.
A book or register of people available to fill jury vacancies.
A writ to summon people to court to fill vacancies in a jury.

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