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True

adjective

(compar. truer; superl. truest)

1.

Consistent with fact or reality; not false. "It is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true" , "The true meaning of the statement"

2.

Accurately placed or thrown. Synonym: dead on target. "He was dead on target"

3.

Devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth.

4.

Expressing or given to expressing the truth. Synonym: truthful. "Gave truthful testimony" , "A truthful person"

5.

Conforming to definitive criteria. "Pythagoras was the first true mathematician"

6.

Worthy of being depended on. Synonyms: dependable, honest, reliable. "An honest working stiff" , "A reliable sourcSFLe of information" , "He was true to his word" , "I would be true for there are those who trust me"

7.

Not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed. Synonyms: genuine, unfeigned. "Her interest in people was unfeigned" , "True grief"

8.

Rightly so called. "A spirit which true men have always admired" , "A true friend"

9.

Determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles.

10.

Having a legally established claim. Synonyms: lawful, rightful. "The true and lawful king"

11.

In tune; accurate in pitch. Synonym: on-key.

12.

Accurately fitted; level. Synonym: straight.

noun

1.

Proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment.

verb

(past trued; past part. trued; pres. part. truing or trueing)

1.

Make level, square, balanced, or concentric. Synonym: true up.

adverb

1.

As acknowledged. Synonyms: admittedly, avowedly, confessedly.

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