hearingoftales
nounUK /ˈhɪərɪŋ əv teɪlz/
US /ˈhɪrɪŋ əv teɪlz/
The act of listening to stories being told.
The children gathered around the fire for a hearingoftales before bed.
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2. A formal session where accounts or reports are presented and listened to.
The council held a hearingoftales to learn what the villagers had witnessed.
3. The experience of learning about events by word of mouth rather than direct observation.
His knowledge of the battle came only from hearingoftales passed down through generations.
4. A gathering devoted to sharing and listening to legends and myths.
The festival ended with a hearingoftales under the stars.