Hypertext Webster Gateway: "untrue"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Untrue \Un*true"\, a.
1. Not true; false; contrary to the fact; as, the story is
untrue.
2. Not faithful; inconstant; false; disloyal. --Chaucer.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Untrue \Un*true\, adv.
Untruly. [Obs. or Poetic] --Chaucer.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
untrue
adj 1: not according with the facts; "unfortunately the statement
was simply untrue"; "the facts as reported were wrong"
[syn: {wrong}]
2: not true to an obligation or trust; "is untrue to his
highest opportunity and duty"-Bruno Laske
3: not accurately fitted; not level; "the frame was out of
true"; "off-level floors and untrue doors and windows"
[syn: {out of true}]
4: (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or
affection; unfaithful; "a false friend; "when lovers prove
untrue" [syn: {false}]
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