fabulatev.
/ˈfabjʊleɪt/ a. transitive. To relate as a fable or myth. Obsolete.
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society > leisure > the arts > literature > prose > narrative or story > parable, allegory, or apologue > relate as parable or apologue [verb (transitive)]
parabolize1602
fabulate1624
parable1644
1624 T. Heywood Γυναικεῖον i. 17 This historie..is with much nimble..witte fabulated by Ovid.
b. intransitive. To talk or narrate in fables. Obsolete.
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society > leisure > the arts > literature > prose > narrative or story > parable, allegory, or apologue > tell or create parables or apologues [verb (intransitive)]
parable1571
fabulize1612
fabulate1616
1616 T. Adams Sacrifice of Thankefulnesse 22 Warded..as..it were with Gyants in an vnchanted Towre, as they fabulate.
2. transitive. To invent, concoct, fabricate.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > fabrication of statement or story > invent, concoct [verb (transitive)]
forgec1386
contrivec1400
commentc1450
dissimule1483
devisea1535
invent1535
fable1553
coin1561
to make upc1650
manufacture1700
to tell the tale1717
fabricate1779
concoct1792
fob1805
mythologize1851
fabulate1856
phoney1940
1856 H. Bushnell Serm. Living Subj. Fabulating visit and vision to express his grief.
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