truesome

adj

truesome

adj

Etymology From true + -some.

1

Marked by truth; truthful; honest; genuine

  • Then lightly turned him Walter the page, / By the stirrup as he ran: / 'Now pledge you me the truesome word / Of a king and gentleman, …2016, (originally 1899), James Russell Lowell, Delphi Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell
  • Sonmi helped sick uns, fixed busted luck, an' when a truesome'n'civ'lized Valleysman died she'd take his soul an' lead it back into a womb somewhere in the Valleys.2004, David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas, London: Sceptre (Hodder and Stoughton), →ISBN:
1 more example
  • Phases down, my terrible chores to gather / a bit more,., a truesome tie, tithered / the cry to hear my followed skies. [...]2010, Marjory Bennett, A Poemers Poemerings:
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