Re-āl'i-ty, n.

n. [L. Lat. realitas, Fr. réalité, Sp. realidad, It. realtà. See REAL.] 1. The state or quality of being real; actual being or existence of any thing, in distinction from mere appearance; fact. A man may fancy he understands a critic, when in reality he does not comprehend his meaning. Addison. 2. That which is real; an actual existence; that which is not imagination or pretense. And to realities yield all her shows. Milton.

3. Firm attachment; devotion. [Obs.] “To express our reality to the emperor.” Fuller.
4. (Law.) See REALTY.