Main entry: Tell, William Tell
Definition: a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)
Main entry: tell, tell apart, differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize
Definition: mark as different
Usage: We distinguish several kinds of maple
Main entry: tell
Definition: discern or comprehend
Usage: He could tell that she was unhappy
Main entry: enjoin, say, order, tell
Definition: give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
Usage: I said to him to go home; She ordered him to do the shopping; The mother told the child to get dressed
Main entry: tell
Definition: let something be known
Usage: Tell them that you will be late
Main entry: recite, recount, narrate, tell
Definition: narrate or give a detailed account of
Usage: Tell what happened; The father told a story to his child
Definition: give evidence
Usage: he was telling on all his former colleague
Definition: express in words
Usage: He said that he wanted to marry her; tell me what is bothering you; state your opinion; state your name
Definition: inform positively and with certainty and confidence
Usage: I tell you that man is a crook!