Noun | 1. | true - proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment; "out of true" |
Verb | 1. | true - make level, square, balanced, or concentric; "true up the cylinder of an engine" Synonyms: true up |
Adj. | 1. | true - consistent with fact or reality; not false; "the story is true"; "it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true"- B. Russell; "the true meaning of the statement" Antonyms: false - not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality; "gave false testimony under oath"; "false tales of bravery" |
2. | true - not synthetic or spurious; of real or natural origin; "real mink"; "true gold" Synonyms: real | |
3. | true - conforming to definitive criteria; "the horseshoe crab is not a true crab"; "Pythagoras was the first true mathematician" | |
4. | true - accurately placed or thrown; "his aim was true"; "he was dead on target" Synonyms: dead on target | |
5. | true - devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth; "true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them" | |
6. | true - expressing or given to expressing the truth; "a true statement"; "gave truthful testimony"; "a truthful person" Synonyms: truthful | |
7. | true - worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable source of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me" | |
8. | true - not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed; "genuine emotion"; "her interest in people was unfeigned"; "true grief" | |
9. | true - rightly so called; "true courage"; "a spirit which true men have always admired"; "a true friend" | |
10. | true - determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles; "true north is geographic north" | |
11. | true - having a legally established claim; "the legitimate heir"; "the true and lawful king" | |
12. | true - in tune; accurate in pitch; "a true note" Synonyms: on-key | |
13. | true - accurately fitted; level; "the window frame isn't quite true" Synonyms: straight | |
14. | true - reliable as a basis for action; "a true prophesy" | |
Adv. | 1. | true - as acknowledged; "true, she is the smartest in her class" |
BILL, TRUE. A true bill is an indictment approved of by a grand jury. Vide Billa Vera; True Bill.
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