verily

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Pronunciation

/ˈvɛɹ.əl.i/(UK)

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/ˈvɛɹ.əl.i/(UK) · /ˈvɛɹ.ɪ.li/(UK)

Definition of verily

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adv

(archaic, not-comparable)Truly; doubtless; honestly; in truth.

“When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.”
“He would weep for hours together, and I verily believe that to the very end this spoilt child of life thought his weak tears in some way efficacious.”
“Are there three or four pleasing poems and are all the rest put in to fill up the book? Nay. verily! The poems in this collection are those that children love.”

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adv

(archaic, not-comparable)Truly; doubtless; honestly; in truth.

“When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.”
“He would weep for hours together, and I verily believe that to the very end this spoilt child of life thought his weak tears in some way efficacious.”
“Are there three or four pleasing poems and are all the rest put in to fill up the book? Nay. verily! The poems in this collection are those that children love.”
(archaic, not-comparable)confidently, certainly

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From Middle English verraily, from verray (“true, very”) + -ly. More at very, -ly.

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