twice-told
adjective
: well known from repeated telling
—used chiefly in the phrase a twice-told tale
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First Known Use
circa 1597, in the meaning defined above
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“Twice-told.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twice-told. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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