REALITY

reality. Reality, n. truth, certainty, absolute existence

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Re‐al″i‐ty (rē̍‐ăl″ĭ‐ty̆), n.; pl. Realities (–tĭz). [[Cf. F. réalité, LL. realitas. See 3d Real, and cf. 2d Realty.]] 1. 1. The state or quality of being real; actual being or existence of anything, in distinction from mere appearance; fact.
A man fancies that he understands a critic, when in reality he does not comprehend his meaning. Addison. 2. 2. That which is real; an actual existence; that which is not imagination, fiction, or pretense; that which has objective existence, and is not merely an idea.
And to realities yield all her shows. Milton. My neck may be an idea to you, but it is a reality to me. Beattie. 3. 3. [[See 1st Realty, 2.]] Loyalty; devotion.
To express our reality to the emperor. Fuller. 4. 4. (Law) See 2d Realty, 2.