Sunday, February 27, 2011

True

[troo]  adjective, tru·er, tru·est, noun, adverb, verb, trued, tru·ing or true·ing.
–adjective
1.
being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact; not false: a true story.
2.
real; genuine; authentic: true gold; true feelings.
3.
sincere; not deceitful: a true interest in someone's welfare.
4.
firm in allegiance; loyal; faithful; steadfast: a true friend.
5.
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something: the true meaning of his statement.
6.
conforming to or consistent with a standard, pattern, or the like: a true copy.
7.
exact; precise; accurate; correct: a true balance.
8.
of the right kind; such as it should be; proper: to arrange things in their true order.
9.
properly so called; rightly answering to a description: true statesmanship.
10.
legitimate or rightful: the true heir.
11.
reliable, unfailing, or sure: a true sign.
12.
exactly or accurately shaped, formed, fitted, or placed, as a surface, instrument, or part of a mechanism.
13.
honest; honorable; upright.
14.
Biology . conforming to the type, norm, or standard of structure of a particular group; typical: The lion is a true cat.
15.
Animal Husbandry . purebred.
16.
Navigation . (of a bearing, course, etc.) determined in relation to true north.
17.
Archaic . truthful.
 
I'm beginning to doubt the existence of any true people.

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