verily
adverb
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Pronunciation: /ˈvɛɹ.əl.i/ / /ˈvɛɹ.ɪ.li/
adv
Etymology: From Middle English verraily, from verray (“true, very”) + -ly. More at very, -ly.
- Truly; doubtless; honestly; in truth.
“When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.”
“He would weep for hours together, and I verily believe that to the very end this spoilt child of life thought his weak tears in some way efficacious.”
- confidently, certainly