relate

Example Sentences

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A few men are sufficient to broach falsehoods, which are afterwards innocently diffused by successive relaters.

From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 06 Reviews, Political Tracts, and Lives of Eminent Persons by Johnson, Samuel

This place was the scene of an action, much celebrated in the traditional history of Col, but which probably no two relaters will tell alike.

From Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland by Johnson, Samuel

On their way the pilgrims tell tales, and these are as various as their relaters; in fact, the Prologue is the soil out of which they all grow.

From Dreamthorp A Book of Essays Written in the Country by Smith, Alexander

I found that all the relaters of this lore were positive as to the antiquity of the narratives, and distinguished accurately between what was or was not pre-Columbian.

From Algonquin Legends of New England by Leland, Charles Godfrey

However," added the relaters, "yonder spot is not accessible, nor has it ever been heard of, within the memory of man, that any one ever dreamt of attempting its ascent.

From Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers by Valentine, L. (Laura)