Veritable, a.
Etymology: [F. véritable. See Verity.]
Agreeable to truth or to fact; actual; real; true; genuine. "The veritable Deity." Sir W. Hamilton. -- Ver"i*ta*bly, adv.
Shades of meaning
Fernald has no entry of its own for veritable; he lists it under authentic, real.
Where he writes about it:
We speak of accepted conclusions, certain evidence, current money, genuine letters, a legitimate conclusion or legitimate authority, original manuscripts, real value, received interpretation, sure proof, a true statement, a trustworthy witness, a veritable discovery. — from authentic