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It's in the meaning of the word "tell." Originally it had to do with counting: to reckon, count, or calculate. We still see this meaning in a few current expressions. "Bank teller" is one--meaning a money counter. Another is "all told," meaning all counted--counting all of them: "All told, he scored 8 home runs over the season." Another pertains to the rosary: to tell the beads is to count them off, as when praying.

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