certes

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/ ˈsɜr tiz /

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adverb Archaic.

certainly; in truth.

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Origin of certes

1200–50; Middle English <Old French phrase a certes<Latin *ā certīs, literally, from sure (things); see a-⁴, certain

Words nearby certes

cert., certain, certainly, certainty, CertEd, certes, certif., certifiable, certificate, certificate of admeasurement, certificate of deposit

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How to use certes in a sentence

Certes le capitaine Merveilles et ses gens monstrerent leur pit non vulgaire.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Certes, you have had as meikle good fortune as if you had been born with a lucky hood on your head.
Quentin Durward|Sir Walter Scott
Certes that wise man the Duke of Bedford, will keep himself in a fortress with his wife as snug as may be.
The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2)|Anatole France
The Romans of old were a very wise people, yet, certes, they placed their faith in such matters.
The White Company|Arthur Conan Doyle

And then he cried out still in a very loud voice, "Certes, God hath deserted me entirely."
The Story of the Champions of the Round Table|Howard Pyle

British Dictionary definitions for certes

certes

/ (ˈsɜːtɪz) /

adverb

archaic with certainty; truly

Word Origin for certes

C13: from Old French, ultimately from Latin certus certain

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