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talesman

[ teylz-muhn, tey-leez-muhn ]

/ ˈteɪlz mən, ˈteɪ liz mən /

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noun, plural tales·men.

a person summoned as one of the tales.

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Origin of talesman

First recorded in 1670–80; tales + man

Words nearby talesman

talented, talent scout, talent show, taler, tales, talesman, taleteller, tali-, Taliban, Talibanize, Taliban movement

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How to use talesman in a sentence

Unexpectedly a disgruntled-looking talesman in the back row held up his hand.
By Advice of Counsel|Arthur Train
Not a talesman in the length and breadth of Brabant County who could swear truthfully that he had formed no opinion on the case.
Mrs. Balfame|Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
No method is too far-fetched to be made use of on the chance of "catching" some stray talesman.
Courts and Criminals|Arthur Train
The talesman in question was John Martin Kelly, a real estate salesman.
'The System,' as uncovered by the San Francisco Graft Prosecution|Franklin Hichborn

In his dreams he has formulated syllogisms and delivered them to imaginary yet obstinate talesman.
Courts and Criminals|Arthur Train