See Also: fable(1)(dictionary)
fable(2)(dictionary)
fable(encyclopedia)
fable(dictionary)
fible-fable(dictionary)

coincide (iou) and fable (oh)


coincide (iou)



coincide verb intrans. E18.

Occupy the same portion of space. E18.
Correspond in substance, Nature, or character; agree exactly together or with. E18.
Gibbon The true interest of an absolute monarch generally coincides with that of his people. R. D. Laing The person you take me to be, and the identity that I reckon myself to have, will coincide, by and large.
b. Concur in opinion etc. M18.
Occur at or during the same time. (Foll. by with.) E19.
W. Trevor The Marriage had been arranged to coincide with the end of the Easter term.

fable (oh)



[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: Latin fabula 'conversation, story']
[C] a traditional short story that teaches a moral lesson, especially a story about animals
::the fable of the fox and the crow
[U] fables or Other traditional stories
::monsters of fable