re-ally
Americanverb (used with or without object)
Etymology
Origin of re-ally
1425–75; late Middle English realy < Middle French real ( l ) ier; see rally 1
Example Sentences
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I wuz re-ally glad to git shet o' her.
From Old Jabe's Marital Experiments 1908 by Page, Thomas Nelson
"But am I re-ally not disturb-ing you, Adolph-ine?"
From Small Souls by Couperus, Louis
"Yes, we must re-ally pay her a vis-it, to-day...."
From Small Souls by Couperus, Louis
Cateau asked, in a slow, whining voice that emphasized every third or fourth word: "Oh, Do-rine ... are you re-ally ... staying to din-ner?"
From Small Souls by Couperus, Louis
"We ought re-ally to be go-ing on, Ka-rel."
From Small Souls by Couperus, Louis
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