bonifiedadj.
/ˈbəʊnᵻfʌɪd/, /ˈbɒnᵻfʌɪd/, U.S. /ˈboʊnəˌfaɪd/, /ˈbɑnəˌfaɪd/ nonstandard.
Genuine, authentic; = bona fide adj.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > sincerity, freedom from deceit > [adjective]
aefauldOE
trueOE
true as steela1300
throlya1375
entirec1380
faithfula1382
entirelyc1400
single1519
sincere1533
sincere1539
simple-minded1556
Dunstable?1565
truthful?1567
single-hearted1574
single-minded1577
sound1580
downright1584
unaffected1592
real1597
plain-hearted1601
unartificial1603
free1619
honest1634
fair and square1636
round-dealing1642
wholehearted1657
down flata1663
well-designing1670
heart-whole1684
single-eyed1705
unsanctimoniousa1797
natural1825
bona fide1827
unfallacious1827
jannock1828
forthcoming1835
up and down1836
bonified1840
forthgoing1851
unhypocritical1854
forthright1855
upstanding1863
on the level1872
genuine1890
for real1954
upfront1967
1840 Richmond (Indiana) Palladium 11 Apr. To such an extent have letters been sent him, couched in every form of language, that it would be an impossibility to discriminate them frequently between friends and foes—bonafied letters, and impositions.
1897 R. E. Robinson Uncle Lisha's Outing i. 4 I have heretobefore gin my bonafied promise tu Mis' Briggs..tu take her over tu Adams to visit her folks.
1934 Hartford (Connecticut) Courant 7 Oct. 14/4 (advt.) Enameled ‘Truth mirrors’..help you..see..that your make up is a bonified natural (looking) work of art.
1978 N.Y. Times 30 Mar. b20/8 (advt.) Bonified appointments with customers who are waiting for you. No cold calling.
2005 New Nation 26 Sept. 37/1 Baby faced, buxom, bright, bubbly black bell seeks bonified, British, brown, black bloke, with brawns and brain behind, 39, for bonding blending.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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