verily
[ ver-uh-lee ]
/ ˈvɛr ə li /
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adverb
in truth; really; indeed.
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verily
/ (ˈvɛrɪlɪ) /
adverb
(sentence modifier) archaic in truth; trulyverily, thou art a man of God
Word Origin for verily
C13: from very + -ly ²
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