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TRUTH, noun 1. Conformity to fact or reality ; exact accordance with that which is, or has been, or shall be. The truth of history constitutes its whole value. We rely on the truth of scriptural prophecies. My mouth shall speak truth. Prov. viii. Sanctify them through thy truth ; thy word is truth John xvii. 2. True state of facts or things. The duty of a court of justice is to discover the truth. Witnesses are sworn to declare the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. 3. Conformity of words to thoughts, which is called moral truth. Shall truth fail to keep her word? Milton. 4. Veracity ; purity from falsehood ; practice of speaking truth ; as when we say, a man is a man of truth. 5. Correct opinion. 6. Fidelity ; constancy. The thoughts of past pleasure and truth, the best of all blessings below. 7. Honesty ; virtue. It must appear That malice bears down truth