Definition of Trueblue

1. a. Of inflexible honesty and fidelity; -- a term derived from the true, or Coventry, blue, formerly celebrated for its unchanging color. See True blue, under Blue.

2. n. A person of inflexible integrity or fidelity.

Definition of Trueblue

1. a person of unwavering loyalty [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Trueblue

true sparrow
true statement
true thirst
true to(p)
true to life
true to life(p)
true to one's colors
true toad
true tulipwood
true up
true vampire bat
true vertebra
true vocal cord
true vocal fold
true warbler
trueblue (current term)
trueblues
trueborn
truebred
trued
truehearted
trueheartedness
trueing
truel
truelove
truelove knot
trueloves
truely
trueman
truemen

Literary usage of Trueblue

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. George Eliot's Works by George Eliot (1893)
"CHAPTER XVL trueblue. These men have no votes. Why should I court them '. Grayfox. No votes, but power. trueblue. What I over charities ? ..."

2. The Oberlin Review (1890)
"Ex. At Vale—Mr. John Harvard (languidly)— Aw. really, Miss trueblue, ... Miss trueblue (in surprise)—Why, I didn't think you could remember as far back аз ..."

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