True-blue Definition
tro͝oblo͝o
adjective
Very loyal; staunch.
Webster's New World
Alternative spelling of true blue.
Wiktionary
Authentic, undoubtedly true; honest.
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Noun
Singular:
true-blue
Plural:
true bluesOrigin of True-blue
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Refers to a symbolism of colour, dating to mediaeval times, in which blue represents loyalty, constancy, faithfulness and truth.
From Wiktionary
From the adoption of the color blue by 17th-century Scottish Presbyterians in opposition to the Royalists' red
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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