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English to English adjective 1. Having a genuine original or authority, in opposition to that which is false, fictitious, counterfeit, or apocryphal; being what it purports to be; genuine; not of doubtful origin; real; as, an authentic paper or register.  source: webster1913
adjective satellite 2. conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief  an authentic account by an eyewitness|reliable information source: wordnet30
3. not counterfeit or copied  an authentic signature|a bona fide manuscript|an unquestionable antique|photographs taken in a veritable bull ring source: wordnet30
noun 4. An original (book or document).  source: webster1913
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