ˈfeɪbl n. & v. --n. 1 a a story,
esp. a
supernatural one,
not based on
fact. b a
tale, esp.
with animals as characters, conveying a
moral. 2 (collect.) myths
and legendary tales (in fable). 3 a a
false statement; a lie. b a
thing only supposed to
exist. --v. 1 intr. tell
fictitious tales. 2 tr.
describe fictitiously. 3 tr. (as fabled adj.) celebrated in fable;
famous, legendary. øøfabler n. [ME f. OF fabler f. L fabulari f. fabula
discourse f. fari speak]