false

1. false (adj) — sense 1

Definition: Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.

Example: Also the rule of false position, with dyuers examples not onely vulgar, but some appertaynyng to the rule of Algeber.

2. false (adj) — sense 2

Definition: Based on factually incorrect premises.

Example: false legislation, false punishment

3. false (adj) — sense 3

Definition: Spurious, artificial.

Example: false teeth

4. false (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To incorrectly decode noise as if it were a valid signal.

5. false (verb) — sense 5

Definition: To begin a race before being instructed to do so; to do a false start.

Example: Records have been broken, races have been dedicated, dreams have been dreamed, starts have been falsed and nouns have been verbed.

6. false (verb) — sense 6

Definition: To violate, to betray (a promise, an agreement, one’s faith, etc.).

Example: And he that could with giftes and promiſes,
Inueigle him that lead a thouſand horſe,
And make him falſe his faith vnto his King,
Will quickly win ſuch as be like himſelfe.

7. false (adv) — sense 7

Definition: In a dishonest and disloyal way; falsely.

Example: Sweet Lord, you play me falſe.

8. false (noun) — sense 8

Definition: One of two options on a true-or-false test, that not representing true.

Example: The student received a failing grade for circling every true and false on her quiz.