the sooth, the truth; the real or actual facts, circumstances, etc.

The true account or interpretation (of a story or event); the facts of a matter. In later use chiefly in plural. Now rare.

With the. The fact or facts; the actual state of the case; the matter, situation, or circumstance as it really is. Cf. sense A. 5a.

Fact, actuality. In phrases: the feat of: the facts that relate to. in, of feat: in fact. Obsolete.

Without article. Truth, either in general or with reference to a particular fact; conformity to fact or reality. Also personified.

the whole story: the full account of a matter, all that there is to be said about a matter.

With the and following clause or preposition. The actual occurrence of an event; the real existence of a situation or state of affairs.

the right way (also regionally gate) (of) (adverbial phrase): in the proper direction or position; in the correct manner. Also (Scottish): properly…

a fundamental, basic, or unalterable fact; chiefly in plural.

as nominal relative. In colloquial phr. where it's (he's, she's) at: the true or essential nature of a situation (or person); the true state of…

The inner history, the real facts; also, a person in possession of such information. to be on the inside, to have knowledge that is not generally…

= dinkum oil n. at compounds.