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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"But a short distance from where we left the wood, I marked this tower on our left, and, certes, we have been walking round and round for half the night."
From The Winning of the Golden Spurs by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman
As for Her Highness, certes, it is not needed that I should proclaim her qualities.
From Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay by J. Fenimore Cooper
For certes swich sorwe werketh to the deeth of the soule and of the body also; for therof comth, that a man is anoyed of his owene lyf.
From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Eileen Power
And also certes, if I governede am by thy counseil, it schulde seme that I hadde given to the over me the maistry; and God forbid er it so were.
From The English Novel And the Principle of its Development by Sidney Lanier
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
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