The Meaning Of "Tall"
- The word is an Old English word that meant swift or active.
- By the 15th century, the word had emerged many different meanings ranging from being handsome to someone who is skillful. Expressions such as "tall of hand" and "tall of tongue" also arose which meant that this person was handy and good at arguing, respectively.
- In the 16th century, the word tall has been used for subsequent metaphorical extensions like how large meant "tall order".
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