tellership


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tell·er

 (tĕl′ər)
n.
1. One who tells: a teller of tall tales.
2.
a. A bank employee who receives and pays out money.
b. An automated teller machine.
3. A person appointed to count votes in a legislative assembly.
tell′er·ship′ n.
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