false

UK /fɔːls/ US /fɔls/
adj 6verb 5adv 1noun 1

Definitions

adj

1

Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.

Also the rule of false position, with dyuers examples not onely vulgar, but some appertaynyng to the rule of Algeber.

2

Based on factually incorrect premises.

false legislation, false punishment

3

Spurious, artificial.

false teeth

At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.

4

Of a state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result.

5

Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitful.

a false witness

verb

1

To incorrectly decode noise as if it were a valid signal.

2

To begin a race before being instructed to do so; to do a false start.

Records have been broken, races have been dedicated, dreams have been dreamed, starts have been falsed and nouns have been verbed.

3

To violate, to betray (a promise, an agreement, one’s faith, etc.).

And he that could with giftes and promiſes, Inueigle him that lead a thouſand horſe, And make him falſe his faith vnto his King, Will quickly win ſuch as be like himſelfe.

4

To counterfeit, to forge.

5

To make false, to corrupt from something true or real.

adv

1

In a dishonest and disloyal way; falsely.

Sweet Lord, you play me falſe.

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