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authentic

au·then·tic [ aw théntik, ə théntik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. not false or copied: genuine and original, as opposed to being a fake or reproduction

2. trustworthy: shown to be true and trustworthy

3. law valid: legally valid because all necessary procedures have been followed correctly

4. music in style of original period: performed in the musical style current at the time of composition, and on instruments similar to those of the time

5. music christianity with upward range from main note: describes church music such as Gregorian chant that has an upward range from the keynote of the scale

[14th century. Via French< Greek authentikos "genuine" < authentes "master, doer" < autos "self"]

au·then·ti·cal·ly adverb
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