true

1. true (adj) — sense 1

Definition: Conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct.

Example: This is a true story.

2. true (adj) — sense 2

Definition: Conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct.: As an ellipsis of "(while) it is true (that)", used to start a sentence

Example: True, I have only read part of the book, but I like it so far.

3. true (adj) — sense 3

Definition: Conforming to a rule or pattern; exact; accurate.

Example: a true copy

4. true (adv) — sense 4

Definition: Accurately; in alignment.

Example: This gun shoots true.

5. true (adv) — sense 5

Definition: Truthfully.

Example: I tel you true my hart is ſwolne with wrath,
On this ſame theeuish villain Tamburlain.

6. true (noun) — sense 6

Definition: The state of being in alignment.

Example: Some toolmakers are very careless when drilling the first hole through work that is to be bored, claiming that if the drilled hole comes out of true somewhat it can be brought true with the boring tool.

7. true (noun) — sense 7

Definition: Truth.

8. true (verb) — sense 8

Definition: To straighten (something that is supposed to be straight).

Example: He trued the spokes of the bicycle wheel.

9. true (verb) — sense 9

Definition: To make even, level, symmetrical, or accurate, align; adjust (often followed by up).

Example: We spent all night truing up the report.