Definition of telling

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Telling (a.) Operating with great effect; effective; as, a telling speech..

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Telling :: Telling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Tel.
Predictive :: Predictive (a.) Foretelling; prophetic; foreboding.
Recital :: Recital (n.) A telling in detail and due order of the particulars of anything, as of a law, an adventure, or a series of events; narration..
Prognostic :: Prognostic (a.) That which prognosticates; a sign by which a future event may be known or foretold; an indication; a sign or omen; hence, a foretelling; a prediction..
Chirography :: Chirography (n.) The art of telling fortunes by examining the hand.
Gypsy :: Gypsy (n.) One of a vagabond race, whose tribes, coming originally from India, entered Europe in 14th or 15th centry, and are now scattered over Turkey, Russia, Hungary, Spain, England, etc., living by theft, fortune telling, horsejockeying, tinkering, etc. Cf. Bohemian, Romany..
Relation :: Relation (n.) The act of relating or telling; also, that which is related; recital; account; narration; narrative; as, the relation of historical events..
Story-writer :: Story-telling (n.) The act or practice of telling stories.
Narration :: Narration (n.) The act of telling or relating the particulars of an event; rehearsal; recital.
Physiognomy :: Physiognomy (n.) The art telling fortunes by inspection of the features.
Palmistry :: Palmistry (n.) The art or practice of divining or telling fortunes, or of judging of character, by the lines and marks in the palm of the hand; chiromancy..
Story-telling :: Story-telling (a.) Being accustomed to tell stories.
Foretelling :: Foretelling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Foretel.
Prognosis :: Prognosis (n.) The act or art of foretelling the course and termination of a disease; also, the outlook afforded by this act of judgment; as, the prognosis of hydrophobia is bad..
Soothsaying :: Soothsaying (n.) The act of one who soothsays; the foretelling of events; the art or practice of making predictions.
Prediction :: Prediction (n.) The act of foretelling; also, that which is foretold; prophecy..
Cartomancy :: Cartomancy (n.) The art of telling fortunes with cards.
Gossip :: Gossip (n.) One who runs house to house, tattling and telling news; an idle tattler..
Telltale :: Telltale (a.) Telling tales; babbling.
Prophetical :: Prophetical (a.) Containing, or pertaining to, prophecy; foretelling events; as, prophetic writings; prophetic dreams; -- used with of before the thing foretold..
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