Talesman Definition

tālzmən, tālēz-
talesmen
noun

A person summoned as one of the tales.

Webster's New World
A member of a jury panel chosen from bystanders when a regularly summoned jury turns out to be insufficient in number for a scheduled trial.
American Heritage

(rare) The author or relater of a tale; storyteller; a speaker of tales (male).

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Talesman

Noun

Singular:
talesman
Plural:
talesmen

Origin of Talesman

  • From tales talesman, writ of tales

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From tale's +"Ž man.

    From Wiktionary

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