certes

[sur-teez]

adverb Archaic.

certainly; in truth.

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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Historical Examples of certes

It may be his right and duty, but certes it is none of thine.
The White Company
Arthur Conan Doyle
They say that he hath the strength of six; and, certes, he hath the crimes of six upon his soul.
The White Company
Arthur Conan Doyle
"Certes, Stephen Hapgood, his wisdom doth not suffice," cried the other.
The White Company
Arthur Conan Doyle
Certes, we were traitors when we left our rightful lady for a stranger.
Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II
Charlotte Mary Yonge
Now, certes, there are two ways to London distinction—rank and wealth.
Arthur O'Leary
Charles James Lever

British Dictionary definitions for certes

certes

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

adv.

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