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very (verē)

adjective

  1. in the fullest sense; complete; absolute the very opposite of the truth
  2. same; identical the very hat he lost
  3. being just what is needed or suitable the very sofa to fit into the space
  4. actual [caught in the very act]: often used as an intensifier [the very rafters shook]
  5. verier ver′i·er, veriest ver′i·estArchaic
    1. real; true; genuine
    2. legitimate; lawful; rightful

Etymology: ME verai, true < OFr < VL *veraius < L verus, true < IE *weros, true < base *wer-, to be friendly, true > Ger wahr, true, OE wær, a compact

adverb

  1. in a high degree; to a great extent; extremely; exceedingly: used as a qualifier before an adjective or another adverb
  2. truly; really: used as an intensifier the very same man

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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