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Unyielding in nature; unchangeable; fixed; -- applied to abstract ideas; as, unbending truths.

Not persuaded of the truth of the Christian religion; heathenish. Hooker.

conceived an designated; the higher capacities of the intellect; the power to distinguish truth from falsehood, and to adapt means to ends. There is a spirit in man; and the inspiration of the Almighty them understanding. Job xxxii. 8. The power of perception is that which we call the understanding. Perception, which w…

To state or represent less strongly than may be done truthfully.

, or the condition of being understated; that which is understated; a statement below the truth.

Infallible. [Obs.] "This unfailable word of truth." Bp. Hall.

Not forgettable; enduring in memory. Pungent and unforgettable truths. Emerson.

Not consecrated; hence, profane; unholy; impious; wicked. In the cause of truth, no unhallowed violence . . . is either necessary or admissible. E. D. Griffin.

Want of veracity; untruthfulness; as, unveracity of heart. Carlyle.

, uttering joy." Milton. The words I utter Let none think flattery, for they 'll find 'em truth. Shak. And the last words he uttered called me cruel. Addison.

Having sufficient strength or force; founded in truth; capable of being justified, defended, or supported; not weak or defective; sound; good; efficacious; as, a valid argument; a valid objection. An answer that is open to no valid exception. I. Taylor.

Observant of truth; habitually speaking truth; truthful; as, veracious historian. The Spirit is most perfectly and absolutely veracious. Barrow.

The quality or state of being veracious; habitual observance of truth; truthfulness; truth; as, a man of veracity.

Truth-telling; truthful; veracious. [R.] Carlyle.

To prove to be true or correct; to establish the truth of; to confirm; to substantiate. This is verified by a number of examples. Bacon. So shalt thou best fulfill, best verify. The prophets old, who sung thy endless reign. Milton.

Speaking truth; truthful. [Obs.]

In very truth; beyond doubt or question; in fact; certainly. Bacon. Trust in the Lord and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the verily thou shalt be fed. Ps. xxxvii. 3.

Having the appearance of truth; probable; likely. "How verisimilar it looks." Carlyle.

The quality or state of being verisimilar; the appearance of truth; probability; likelihood. Verisimilitude and opinion are an easy purchase; but true knowledge is dear and difficult. Glanvill. All that gives verisimilitude to a narrative. Sir. W. Scott.

Verisimilitude. [Obs.] The verisimility or probable truth. Sir T. Browne.