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Webster 1913 Edition
Reality
Re-al′i-ty
(rē̍-ăl′ĭ-ty̆)
, Noun.
pl.
Realities
(-tĭz)
. 1.
The state or quality of being real; actual being or existence of anything, in distinction from mere appearance; fact.
A man fancies that he understands a critic, when in
reality
he does not comprehend his meaning. Addison.
2.
That which is real; an actual existence; that which is not imagination, fiction, or pretense; that which has objective existence, and is not merely an idea.
And to
realities
yield all her shows. Milton.
My neck may be an idea to you, but it is a
reality
to me. Beattie.
Webster 1828 Edition
Reality
REAL'ITY
, n.1.
Actual being or existence of any thing; truth; fact; in distinction from mere appearance.A man may fancy he understands a critic, when in reality he does not comprehend his meaning.
2.
Something intrinsically important, not merely matter of show.And to realities yield all her shows.
3.
In the schools, that may exist of itself, or which has a full and absolute being of itself, and is not considered as a part of any thing else.4.
In law, immobility, or the fixed, permanent nature of property; as chattels which savor of the reality. [This word is so written in law, for reality.]