certes

[ sur-teez ]

/ ˈsɜr tiz /

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

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Examples from the Web for certes

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
For, certes, King Mark will some time work some grievous ill upon you.
The Story of the Champions of the Round Table|Howard Pyle
Certes, said he, well mote I shame to tell The fond encheason that me hither led.
Early English Dramatists--Recently Recovered "Lost" Tudor Plays with some others|Various
Certes he would be a witless creature who would willingly adore either pictures or images of wood or stone.
Of the Just Shaping of Letters|Albrecht Drer

Certes they grow not for vs, but for the Arabians and Grecians.
Chronicles (1 of 6): The Description of Britaine|Raphaell Holinshed

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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Word Origin and History for certes

certes

adv.

mid-13c., from Old French certes, from Vulgar Latin certas, from Latin certe, adverb from certus (see certain).