betellEtymologyFrom Middle English betellen (“to tell about, calumniate”), from Old English betellan (“to speak about, answer, defend oneself against a charge or accusation”), equivalent to be- (“about, concerning”) + tell.betell means to speak or tell about; declare; narrate; describe. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.verbTo speak or tell about; declare; narrate; describe.“Occasionally we do see some short-line road whose track and equipment are kept in such good repair as to betell of exceptional prosperity; […]”To speak for; answer for; justify.To lay claim to; win; rescue.To talk about negatively; slander; calumniate; deride; deceive.