aftertale

Meaning

Noun

Evil talk; slander; defamation.
A postscript added to the end of a story.
A postscript added where a story should end.

Related

Opposite words

foretale

Origin

From Middle English aftertale, equivalent to after- + tale. Cognate with Middle Dutch achtertale, achtertaele.

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