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† ˈcarry-tale Obs.
A tale-bearer, a tell-tale.
1577Holinshed Chron. III. 1062/1 By reason of carietales and flatterers, the loue continued not long. 1588Shakes. L.L.L. v. ii. 463 Some carry-tale, some please-man. 1619Sclater Expos. 1 Thess. (1630) 131 We haue our carry-tales..to acquaint vs with their priuate actions & speeches. a1652Brome Queen ii. vi. Wks. 1873 II. 35, I can be here no carry-Tale. 1824Lond. Encycl. V. 192. |