false

1. 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. 2

   Based on factually incorrect premises.

   • false legislation, false punishment
3. 3

   Spurious, artificial.

   • false teeth
4. 4

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

5. 5

   Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitful.

   • a false witness
6. 6

   Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous.

   • a false friend, lover, or subject; false to promises
7. 7

   Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous.

   • a false conclusion; a false construction in grammar
8. 8

   Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental.

9. 9

   Used in the vernacular name of a species (or group of species) together with the name of another species to which it is similar in appearance.

   • false scorpion (an arachnid)
   • false killer whale (a dolphin)
10. 10

    Out of tune.

syn. lease

1. 1

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

2. 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. 3

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

   • 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. 4

   To counterfeit, to forge.obsolete

5. 5

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

1. 1

   In a dishonest and disloyal way; falsely.

   • Sweet Lord, you play me falſe.

1. 1

   One of two options on a true-or-false test, that not representing true.

   • The student received a failing grade for circling every true and false on her quiz.