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In an attributive manner.

Self-sufficiency. [Obs.] Milton.

Having a genuine original or authority, in opposition to that which is false, fictitious, counterfeit, or apocryphal; being what it purports to be; genuine; not of doubtful origin; real; as, an authentic paper or register. To be avenged On him who had stole Jove's authentic fire. Milton.

Authentic. [Archaic]

In an authentic manner; with the requisite or genuine authority.

The quality of being authentic; authenticity. [R.] Barrow.

To render authentic; to give authority to, by the proof, attestation, or formalities required by law, or sufficient to entitle to credit. The king serves only as a notary to authenticate the choice of judges. Burke.

The quality of being authentic or of established authority for truth and correctness.

Authentically.

The quality of being authentic; authenticity. [R.] Hammond.

A collection of the Novels or New Constitutions of Justinian, by an anonymous author; -- so called on account of its authencity. Bouvier.

ng; hence, the efficient cause of a thing; a creator; an originator. Eternal King; thee, Author of all being. Milton.

A female author. Glover.

Of or pertaining to an author. "The authorial Hare.

Authoriship. [R.]

Having, or proceeding from, due authority; entitled to obedience, credit, or acceptance; determinate; commanding. The sacred functions of authoritative teaching. Barrow.

; power exercised buy a person in virtue of his office or trust; dominion; jurisdiction; authorization; as, the authority of a prince over subjects, and of parents over children; the authority of a court. Thus can the demigod, Authority, Make us pay down for our offense. Shak. By what authority doest thou these things…

Capable of being authorized. Hammond.

The act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant. The authorization of laws. Motley. A special authorization from the chief. Merivale.

To clothe with authority, warrant, or legal power; to give a right to act; to empower; as, to authorize commissioners to settle a boundary.