n.; pl. Realities [ Cf. F. réalité, LL. realitas. See 3d Real, and cf. 2d Realty. ] 1. The state or quality of being real; actual being or existence of anything, in distinction from mere appearance; fact. [ 1913 Webster ] A man fancies that he understands a critic, when in reality he does not comprehend his meaning. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ] 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. [ 1913 Webster ] And to realities yield all her shows. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] My neck may be an idea to you, but it is a reality to me. Beattie. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. [ See 1st Realty, 2. ] Loyalty; devotion. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] To express our reality to the emperor. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. (Law) See 2d Realty, 2. [ 1913 Webster ] | 
