Definition of tell of
formal + literary
1
: to be evidence of (something) : to indicate
- Her smile told of her good news.
- His rough hands tell of a hard life.
2
: to describe (something) : to make the details of (something) known
- The article tells of her Arctic journey.
3
: to talk to (someone) about (something)
- He told us of his plans to move to the city.
