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talebearer

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tale⋅bear⋅er

  [teyl-bair-er]
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–noun
a person who spreads gossip, secrets, etc., that may cause trouble or harm.
Origin:
1470–80; tale + bearer

Related forms:
talebearing, adjective, noun
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tale·bear·er   (tāl'bâr'ər)   
n.  One who spreads malicious stories or gossip.
tale'bear'ing adj. & n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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