tale

A recital of events or happenings; a report or revelation.

A malicious story, piece of gossip, or petty complaint.

A deliberate lie; a falsehood.

A narrative of real or imaginary events; a story.

A tally or reckoning; a total.

To speak; discourse; tell tales.

See tael.

Number.

Numbering; enumeration; reckoning; account; count.

A number of things considered as an aggregate; a sum.