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A relater of stories; an historian. [Obs.] Bp. Peacock.

A narration or recital of that which has occurred; a description of past events; a history; a statement; a record. One malcontent who did indeed get a name in story. Barrow. Venice, with its unique city and its Impressive story. Ed. Rev. The four great monarchies make the subject of ancient story. Sir W. Temple.…

An historian; -- in contempt. Swift.

An historian; a chronicler. [Obs.] "Rathums, the story-writer." 1 Esdr. ii. 17.

A form of the larva of certain Discophora in a state of development succeeding the scyphistoma. The body of the strobila becomes elongated, and subdivides transversely into a series of lobate segments which eventually become ephyræ, or young medusæ.

The history of the formation of stratified rocks.

te as the 10th century. It is found in ancient Persia, in India, where both Jains and Buddhists used (or still use) it as religious symbol, in China and Japan, and among Indian tribes of North, Central, and South America. It is usually thought to be a charm, talisman, or religious token, esp. a sign of good luck or ben…

sino, a pairing or combining of all the cards on the board, and so removing them all; in whist, the winning of all the tricks (thirteen) in a hand; a slam.

nebiera (S. Coronopus). -- Swine's head, a dolt; a blockhead. [Obs.] Chaucer. -- Swine thistle (Bot.), the sow thistle.

Four privileged cards, formerly used in betting at the game of whist. [Written also swabber.] Swift.

that branch of historic theology which treats of creeds and confessions of faith; symbolism; -- called also symbolic.

The tabular arrangement of historical events and personages, according to their dates.

sign to the same date or period of time; as, to synchronize two events of Greek and Roman history. "Josephus synchronizes Nisan with the Egyptian Pharmus." W. L. Bevan.

to unite principles or parties which are irreconcilably at variance; specifically (Eccl. Hist.),

Any one of the authors of the three synoptic Gospels, which give a history of our Lord's life and ministry, in distinction from the writer of John's Gospel, which gives a fuller record of his teachings.

relation or recital; any rehearsal of what has occured; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story. "The tale of Troy divine." Milton. "In such manner rime is Dante's tale." Chaucer. We spend our years as a tale that is told. Ps. xc. 9.

to give an account of; as, authors talk of the wonderful remains of Palmyra. "The natural histories of Switzerland talk much of the fall of these rocks, and the great damage done." Addison. -- To talk to, to advise or exhort, or to reprove gently; as, I will talk to my son respecting his conduct. [Colloq.]…

by electromagnetic devices and levers to move a pen as the pencil moves. --Tel`au*tog"ra*phist (#), n.

One who sends telegraphic messages; a telegraphic operator; a telegraphist.

unication through the ordinary channels of sensation. -- Tel`e*path"ic, a. -- Te*lep"a*thist, n.