† verisimilaryadj.
Obsolete. rare.
Verisimilar.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > [adjective] > resembling truth
truthlike1566
verisimilous1635
verisimilary1653
verisimilar1681
plausible1838
the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > probability, likelihood > [adjective] > appearing true or real
apparent1523
truthlike1566
showing1579
verisimilous1635
verisimilary1653
verisimilar1681
1653 T. Urquhart tr. F. Rabelais 2nd Bk. Wks. vi. 31 Like verisimilarie [Fr. verisimiles] amorabons, we captat the benevolence of the..fæminine sexe.
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