American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth
Edition - adj. Consistent with fact or reality; not false or
erroneous. See Synonyms at real1. See Usage Note at fact. - adj.
Truthful. - adj. Real; genuine. See Synonyms at authentic. -
adj. Reliable; accurate: a true prophecy. - adj. Faithful, as to
a friend, vow, or cause; loyal. See Synonyms at faithful. - adj.
Sincerely felt or expressed; unfeigned: true grief. - adj.
Fundamental; essential: his true motive. - adj. Rightful;
legitimate: the true heir. - adj. Exactly conforming to a rule,
standard, or pattern: trying to sing true B. - adj. Accurately
shaped or fitted: a true wheel. - adj. Accurately placed,
delivered, or thrown. - adj. Quick and exact in sensing and
responding. - adj. Determined with reference to the earth's
axis, not the magnetic poles: true north. - adj. Conforming to
the definitive criteria of a natural group; typical: The
horseshoe crab is not a true crab. - adj. Narrowly
particularized; highly specific: spoke of probity in