AUTHENTIC, authenticus, something genuine, and of known authority; in opposition to what is fictitious and spurious. It also signifies something solemn, and celebrated; regularly clothed with all its formalities; and attested by proper persons to whom credit has been regularly given. In this sense we say, the truths of Christianity are founded on authentic testimonies, etc.—Authentic deeds.—The nobility, and persons of rank, were particularly call’d authentic persons, as being supposed more deserving of credit than others.
The word is Greek, αὐθεντικός; q. d. cum authoritate.
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