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Definition of Talebearings
1. talebearing [n] - See also: talebearing
Lexicographical Neighbors of Talebearings
Literary usage of Talebearings
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Scots in Germany: Being a Contribution Towards the History of the Scots by Ernst Ludwig Fischer (1902)
"... pitiful bickerings and despicable talebearings, he wished nothing more than
that the King would immediately name his successor.1 " It was his duty to ..."
2. Abaddon's Steam Engine, Calumny, Delineated: Being an Attempt to Stop Its by Richard Ferguson, Lover of mercy rejoicing over judgement (1817)
"Contrary thereunto, all talebearings are doubtful; they cannot stand forever,
and are done in lies and villainy. Only fear the Lord and serve him in truth. ..."
3. Epistles from the Yearly Meeting of Friends Held in London, to the Quarterly by Society of Friends London Yearly Meeting (1858)
"We also think proper to exhort Friends everywhere, to avoid all whisperings,
backbitings, and talebearings, tending to blemish the reputation of any, ..."
4. Oriental Religions and Their Relation to Universal Religion by Samuel Johnson (1878)
"... triennially submitted to the inspection of their great school-master, prepared
from the mixed confessions and talebearings of these ushers themselves! ..."
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