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verily

Pronunciation: /ˈvɛɹ.əl.i/

The English word “verily” has 2 meanings listed here.

adverb

  1. Truly; doubtless; honestly; in truth.
  2. confidently, certainly

Etymology

From Middle English verraily, from verray (“true, very”) + -ly. More at very, -ly.

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