True
King James Dictionary [1]
True, a.
1. Conformable to fact being in accordance with the actual state of things as a true relation or narration a true history. A declaration is true, when it states the facts. In this sense, true is opposed to false. 2. Genuine pure real not counterfeit, adulterated or false as true balsam the true bark true love of country a true christian.
--The true light which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. John 1 .
3. Faithful steady in adhering to friends, to promises, to a prince or to the state loyal not false, fickle or perfidious as a true friend a true lover a man true to his king, true to his country, true to his word a husband true to his wife a wife true to her husband a servant true to his master an officer true to his charge. 4. Free from falsehood as a true witness. 5. Honest not fraudulent as good men and true.
If king Edward be as true and just--
6. Exact right to precision conformable to a rule or pattern as a true copy a true likeness of the original. 7. Straight right as a true line the true course of a ship. 8. Not false or pretended real as, Christ was the true Messiah. 9. Rightful as, George Iv is the true king of England.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): ( a.) Genuine; real; not deviating from the essential characters of a class; as, a lizard is a true reptile; a whale is a true, but not a typical, mammal.
(2): ( adv.) In accordance with truth; truly.
(3): ( n.) Steady in adhering to friends, to promises, to a prince, or the like; unwavering; faithful; loyal; not false, fickle, or perfidious; as, a true friend; a wife true to her husband; an officer true to his charge.
(4): ( n.) Actual; not counterfeit, adulterated, or pretended; genuine; pure; real; as, true balsam; true love of country; a true Christian.
(5): ( n.) Conformable to fact; in accordance with the actual state of things; correct; not false, erroneous, inaccurate, or the like; as, a true relation or narration; a true history; a declaration is true when it states the facts.
(6): ( n.) Right to precision; conformable to a rule or pattern; exact; accurate; as, a true copy; a true likeness of the original.
