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Bona fide is defined as real or done honestly.

(adjective)

An example of bona fide used as an adjective is in the phrase "a bona fide artifact from the Civil War," which means a real artifact from the Civil War.

See bona fide in Webster's New World College Dictionary

in good faith; made or done without fraud or deceit: a bona fide offer to negotiate
genuine; real: a bona fide Chippendale chair

Origin: L

See bona fide in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Made or carried out in good faith; sincere: a bona fide offer.
Authentic; genuine: a bona fide Rembrandt. See Synonyms at authentic.

Origin:

Origin: Latin bonā fidē

Origin: : bonā

Origin: , feminine ablative of bonus, good

Origin: + fidē

Origin: , ablative of fidēs, faith

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