a. Obs. Also 4 talwis, talewys, 5 -wijs, 6 -wes. [f. TALE sb. + -wīs, from OE. -wís, from wíse, WISE sb., manner, way; cf. rihtwís RIGHTEOUS.] Given to tales or talking; addicted to gossip; loquacious, garrulous, blabbing.
c. 1200. Trin. Coll. Hom., 193. Talewise men þe speches driuen, and maken wrong to rihte, and riht to wronge.
1362. Langl., P. Pl., A. III. 126. Heo is Tikel of hire Tayl, Talewys [1377 B. III. 130 talwis] of hire tonge.
c. 1430. How Wise Man tauȝt his Son, 26, in Babees Bk. (1868), 49. Be not to tale-wijs bi no wey.
c. 1520. Treat. Galaunt (W. de Worde), 17. Talewes and talkynge, and drynkynge ataunte.
