vērĭdĭcus, a, um, adj. [verus-dico], that speaks the truth, truth-telling, veracious, veridical (rare but class.).
I Lit., act. : os, Lucr. 6, 6: voces, Cic. Div. 1, 45, 101: sorores, Mart. 5, 1, 3: interpres, Liv. 1, 7.—
II Transf., pass. , that is truly said; true , veritable : usus, true experience , Plin. 18, 4, 6, § 25: exitus, id. 7, 16, 15, § 69.—Adv.: vērĭdĭcē , truly : agere (opp. rhetorice), Aug. Ep. 17: praedicere, Amm. 31, 1, 2.