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VERILY

Dictionary entry overview: What does verily mean?

• VERILY (adverb)
The adverb VERILY has 2 senses:

1. truly or confidentially
2. in truth; beyond doubt or question

Familiarity information: VERILY used as an adverb is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• VERILY (adverb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Truly or confidentially

Context example:

I verily think so

Domain usage:

archaicism; archaism (the use of an archaic expression)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

In truth; beyond doubt or question

Context example:

trust in the Lord...and verily thou shalt be fed

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