authentic
au.then.tic \*-'thent-ik, o.-\ \-i-k(*-)le-\ \.o.-.then-'tis-*t-e-, -th*n-\
aj [ME autentik, fr. MF autentique, fr. LL authenticus, fr. Gk
(Xauthentikos, fr. authente-s perpetrator, master, fr. aut- + -hente-s
(akin to Gk anyein to accomplish, Skt sanoti he gains) obs 1:
AUTHORITATIVE 2: worthy of acceptance or belief : TRUSTWORTHY 3: not
imaginary, false, or imitation : GENUINE n being actually and exactly what
the thing in question is said to be. AUTHENTIC implies being fully
trustworthy as according with fact or actuality {authentic record} GENUINE
implies accordance with an original or a type without counterfeiting,
admixture, or adulteration {genuine maple syrup} VERITABLE may stress true
existence or actual identity veritable offspring} but more commonly merely
stresses the suitability of a metaphor {veritable hail of questions} BONA
FIDE applies when sincerity of intention is in question {bona fide sale of
securities} - au.then.ti.cal.ly av SYN syn AUTHENTIC, GENUINE, VERITABLE,
BONA FIDE mea