■ adjective ( ~r , ~st )
1》 in accordance with fact or reality.
↘rightly or strictly so called; genuine: ~ love.
↘real or actual.
2》 accurate or exact.
↘( ~ to ) accurately conforming to (a standard or expectation).
↘(of a note) exactly in tune.
↘(of a compass bearing) measured relative to ~ north.
↘correctly positioned or aligned; upright or level.
3》 loyal or faithful.
↘ chiefly archaic honest: all good men and ~.
■ verb ( ~s , truing or ~ing , ~d ) bring into the exact shape or position required.
Phrases
come ~ actually happen or become the case.
out of ( the ) ~ not in the correct or exact shape or alignment.
~ to form (or type ) being or behaving as expected.
Derivatives
~ness noun
Origin
OE trēowe , trȳwe 'steadfast, loyal'; related to truce .