verisimilar

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Aesthetic truths for Baumgarten were those which did not seem altogether false or altogether true: in fact, the verisimilar.

From Aesthetic as Science of Expression and General Linguistic by Croce, Benedetto

Sometimes the word "possible" has been used instead of "verisimilar."

From Aesthetic as Science of Expression and General Linguistic by Croce, Benedetto

In the second place, the actions of tragedy are either really true, that is, historical, or if not true, have all the appearance of truth, that is, they are verisimilar.

From A History of Literary Criticism in the Renaissance With special reference to the influence of Italy in the formation and development of modern classicism by Spingarn, Joel Elias

If "verisimilar" be translated by "coherent," a most exact meaning will often be found in the discussions, examples, and judgments of the critics.

From Aesthetic as Science of Expression and General Linguistic by Croce, Benedetto

But the ridiculous must no longer come forward as the pure creation of his own fancy, but must be verisimilar, that is, seem to be real.

From Lectures on Dramatic Art and Literature by Black, John