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hear tell verb phrase To be informed of, learn of by word of mouth. [DARE labels this phrase "chiefly South, South Midland" in the U.S.]

1863 Tesh CW Letters (May 28) I knew that You would be oneasy a bout me as soon as You heard tell of the Fight. 1939 Hall Coll (Hartford TN) It sprung right up, and I heared it hit the ground two or three times, and it run out of hearing. 1913 Kephart Our Sthn High 277 I heern tell you was one o' them ‘sperts. 1956 Still Burning of Waters 58 I’ve heard speak of families of ginseng diggers roaming the hills, free as the birds. 1983 Dark Corner OHP-3A [They] used to call him Big Man Moses. You ever hear tell of that man?