English Explanatory Dictionary

aftertale

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Evil talk; slander; defamation.
  2. A postscript added to the end of a story.
  3. A postscript added where a story should end.

Word forms

aftertale aftertales

Etymology

From Middle English aftertale, equivalent to after- + tale. Cognate with Middle Dutch achtertale, achtertaele.

Antonyms

foretale

Related words

afterword
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