true-born

true|born — true born or true|born «TROO BRN», adjective. born of a pure stock; legitimately born; having the sterling qualities associated with such descent: »a true born nobleman …   Useful english dictionary

True-born — a. Of genuine birth; having a right by birth to any title; as, a true born Englishman. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

true-born — trueˈ born adjective 1. Of genuine birth 2. Pure bred 3. True to the qualities of the breed 4. Legitimate • • • Main Entry: ↑true …   Useful english dictionary

true-born — adjective of a specified kind by birth; genuine …   English new terms dictionary

true-born — a. Genuine …   New dictionary of synonyms

true-born — /ˈtru bɔn/ (say trooh bawn) adjective 1. of pure stock; legitimate; purebred. 2. having the qualities associated with pure breeding …   Australian English dictionary

true — (adj.) O.E. triewe (W.Saxon), treowe (Mercian) faithful, trustworthy, from P.Gmc. *trewwjaz having or characterized by good faith (Cf. O.Fris. triuwi, Du. getrouw, O.H.G. gatriuwu, Ger. treu, O.N. tryggr, Goth. triggws faithful, trusty ), perhaps …   Etymology dictionary

true — adj., adv., & v. adj. 1 in accordance with fact or reality (a true story). 2 genuine; rightly or strictly so called; not spurious or counterfeit (a true friend; the true heir to the throne). 3 (often foll. by to) loyal or faithful (true to one s… …   Useful english dictionary

True Family — is a term used by the members of the Unification Church to describe the family of Sun Myung Moon and his wife Hak Ja Han (or Hakja Han Moon). [ Hakja Han Moon is a Westernized version of her name that she has used publicly for speeches and… …   Wikipedia

True's beaked whale — Size comparison against an average human Conservation status …   Wikipedia

born within the sound of Bow Bells — phrase someone who is born within the sound of Bow Bells is said to be a true cockney (=someone from the East End of London) Thesaurus: from specific towns or citieshyponym Main entry: Bow Bells …   Useful english dictionary