real

Middle English

/ˈrɛːal/

adjective
Definitions
  • (Late ME) real, true, factual
  • (Late ME) concerning possessions

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French reel derived from Latin reālis (actual, real).

Origin

Latin

reālis

Gloss

actual, real

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