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ВЕРНЫЙ (ВЕРЕН) (САМОМУ) СЕБЕ AdjP modif (long-form van only) or subj-compl with copula (subj: human fixed WO

(one is) consistent in carrying out one's views or displaying one's character, habits: (one is (remains)) true to o.s.

(one is (remains)) true to form (one acts) in character.

Опомниться! Быть верным себе, не изменять своим привычкам. А то всё полетит прахом (Пастернак 1). Не must come to his senses. He must be true to himself and to his habits. Otherwise everything would go up in smoke (1a).