Main Entry:

ver·i·ty

Pronunciation:

\ˈver-ə-tē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural ver·i·ties

Etymology:

Middle English verite, from Anglo-French verité, from Latin veritat-, veritas, from verus true

Date:

14th century

1: the quality or state of being true or real2: something (as a statement) that is true ; especially : a fundamental and inevitably true value <such eternal verities as honor, love, and patriotism>3: the quality or state of being truthful or honest <the king-becoming graces, as justice, verity — Shakespeare>