tales

Meanings

1. plural of tale

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of tale

1. A person available to fill vacancies in a jury.
2. A book or register of people available to fill jury vacancies.
3. A writ to summon people to court to fill vacancies in a jury.

1. Alternative form of tallit (“Jewish prayer shawl”).

Etymology

From Latin plural of talis (“such (persons)”).