See Also: veracious(dictionary)

veracious (iou)



veracious adjective. Chiefly formal. L17.
[from Latin verac-, verax, from verus true: see -ACIOUS.]
Habitually speaking or disposed to speak the truth; truthful, honest. L17.
Dickens The testimony of the two veracious and competent witnesses.
Of a statement etc.: conforming to truth or honesty; true, accurate. L18.
S. Johnson Is not my soul laid open in these veracious pages?
That estimates or judges truly or correctly. rare. M19.
veraciously adverb E19.
veraciousness noun M19.