Meanings
nounMilesian tale (plural Milesian tales)
plural Milesian tales
- literatureA genre of fictional story prominent in ancient Greek and Roman literature: a short story, fable, or folk tale featuring love and adventure, usually of an erotic or titillating nature.
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