certes
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of certes
1200–50; Middle English < Old French phrase a certes < Latin *ā certīs, literally, from sure (things); see a- 4, certain
Example Sentences
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I would not certes cut you short in hate, Far be it from me! hate on as ye can!
From The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Vol. I by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
And it ofttimes happened to me thus, but, certes, I persevered not when I was in her presence.
From The Book of the Duke of True Lovers by Christin? de Pisan
If't be, then, certes, he hath made a grievous error; for he went to Guienne, hoping to return speedily with much booty.
From The Winning of the Golden Spurs by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman
He who biddeth me bear this in mind, doth but jibe; but certes, when you escape me again, no man else shall you mock:—but I brag over late.
From Tales from the Old French by Various
I rede thee, certes, that thou, lord, werke in swiche wyse with thy cherles, that they rather love thee than drede.
From Chaucer and His Times by Grace E. Hadow
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