A form of literature, film etc., that treats real people or events as if they were fiction; a mix of fact and fiction

Something actual as opposed to invented. / Something which is real. / Something concrete used as a basis for further interpretation.

Used before making a statement to introduce it as a trustworthy one.

(law) The person or persons (such as jurors or judges) who consider evidence in a legal proceeding and make determinations on assertions of fact.

(chiefly Scotland, now rare) The position or state of being a factor. / (now historical) A trading establishment, especially set up by merchants working in a foreign country.

(colloquial, of a configuration, part, etc.) Having come from the factory in the state it is currently in; original, stock.

(dated) A person having many diverse activities or responsibilities. / (dated) A general servant. / An individual employed to do all sorts of duties. / A jack of all trades.

(literally) Having two faces or plane surfaces. / Deceitful, duplicitous. / Hypocritical.

Having a round, unblemished face.

(transitive) To form into a whole by uniting its parts; to construct; to build. / (transitive) To form by art and labor; to manufacture; to produce.