v. t.
Thus we are put to construe and paraphrase our own words to free ourselves either from the ignorance or malice of our enemies. Bp. Stilingfleet. [ 1913 Webster ]
And to be dull was construed to be good. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Med.) Removing obstructions; having power to clear or open the natural ducts of the fluids and secretions of the body; aperient. --
n. [ Cf. F. menstrues. See Menstruous. ] The menstrual flux; menses. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Do not, great sir, misconstrue his intent. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
Much afflicted to find his actions misconstrued. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who misconstrues. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F., fr. monter to mount. See Montoir. ] That on which anything is mounted; a setting; hence, a saddle horse. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. obstruens, p. pr. of obstruere. See Obstruct. ] Causing obstruction; blocking up; hindering;
n. Anything that obstructs or closes a passage; esp., that which obstructs natural passages in the body;
a.
Making his eye, foot, and hand keep true time. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
Thy so true,
So faithful, love unequaled. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Dare to be true: nothing can need a lie. Herbert. [ 1913 Webster ]
The true light which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. John i. 9. [ 1913 Webster ]
True ease in writing comes from art, not chance. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ True is sometimes used elliptically for It is true. [ 1913 Webster ]
Out of true,
A true bill (Law),
True time.
adv. In accordance with truth; truly. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of inflexible honesty and fidelity; -- a term derived from the true, or Coventry, blue, formerly celebrated for its unchanging color. See
n. A person of inflexible integrity or fidelity. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of genuine birth; having a right by birth to any title;
a.
a. Of a faithful heart; honest; sincere; not faithless or deceitful; as, a truhearted friend. --
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n.
Under his tongue a truelove he bore. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
Truelove knot,
n. The quality of being true; reality; genuineness; faithfulness; sincerity; exactness; truth. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. An honest fellow. Shak. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
adv. Untruly. [ Obs. or Poetic ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]