- untréowe
- adj untrue, unfaithful
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untréowe
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untrue — O.E. untreowe unfaithful (of persons), from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + TRUE (Cf. true). Cf. M.Du. ongetrouwe, M.L.G. ungetruwe, O.H.G. ungitriuwi, O.N. utryggr. Meaning contrary to facts is attested from c.1300 … Etymology dictionary
untrue — [un tro͞o′, un′tro͞o΄] adj. [ME untrewe < OE untreowe; un , not + treowe,TRUE] 1. contrary to fact or truth; false or incorrect 2. not agreeing with a standard, rule, or measure 3. not faithful or loyal untruly adv … English World dictionary
untrue — adj. 1 not true, contrary to what is the fact. 2 (often foll. by to) not faithful or loyal. 3 deviating from an accepted standard. Derivatives: untruly adv. Etymology: OE untreowe etc. (as UN (1), TRUE) … Useful english dictionary
un|true´ness — un|true «uhn TROO», adjective, tru|er, tru|est. 1. not true to the facts; false; incorrect: »She attributes qualities and characteristics to them that are often obviously untrue (Saturday Review). 2. not faithful; … Useful english dictionary
un|true — «uhn TROO», adjective, tru|er, tru|est. 1. not true to the facts; false; incorrect: »She attributes qualities and characteristics to them that are often obviously untrue (Saturday Review). 2. not faithful; … Useful english dictionary
