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Pronunciation : Fa"ble
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F., fr. L. fabula, fr. fari to speak, say. See Ban, and cf. Fabulous, Fame.]
Definition : 1. A Feigned story or tale, intended to instruct or amuse; a fictitious narration intended to enforce some useful truth or precept; an apologue. See the Note under Apologue. Jotham's fable of the trees is the oldest extant. Addison .

2. The plot, story, or connected series of events, forming the subject of an epic or dramatic poem. The moral is the first business of the poet; this being formed, he contrives such a design or fable as may be most suitable to the moral. Dryden.

3. Any story told to excite wonder; common talk; the theme of talk. "Old wives' fables. " 1 Tim. iv. 7. We grew The fable of the city where we dwelt. Tennyson.

4. Fiction; untruth; falsehood. It would look like a fable to report that this gentleman gives away a great fortune by secret methods. Addison.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Fa"ble
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To compose fables; hence, to write or speak fiction ; to write or utter what is not true. "He Fables not." Shak. Vain now the tales which fabling poets tell. Prior. He fables, yet speaks truth. M. Arnold.

i. [imp. & p. p. Fabled; p. pr. & vb. n. Fabling.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Fa"ble
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To fiegn; to invent; to devise, and speak of, as true or real; to tell of falsely. The hell thou fablest. Milton.

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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913