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–adverb

1.	in fact; in reality; in truth; truly (used for emphasis, to confirm and amplify a previous statement, to indicate a concession or admission, or, interrogatively, to obtain confirmation): Indeed, it did rain as hard as predicted. Did you indeed finish the work?

–interjection

2.	(used as an expression of surprise, incredulity, irony, etc.): Indeed! I can scarcely believe it.

[Origin: 1300–50; ME; orig. phrase in deed

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adv.

Without a doubt; certainly: very cold indeed; was indeed grateful.
In fact; in reality: felt sure I'd win, and indeed I did.

interj. Used to express surprise, skepticism, or irony.

[Middle English in dede, in fact : in, in; see in¹ + dede, deed, fact; see deed.]

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indeed

c.1330, in dede "in fact, in truth," from O.E. dæd (see deed). Written as two words till c.1600. As an interjection, 1598; as an expression of surprise or disgust, 1834. Emphatic form in yes (or no) indeedy attested from 1856, Amer.Eng.

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indeed
adverb
1.	in truth (often tends to intensify); "they said the car would break down and indeed it did"; "it is very cold indeed"; "was indeed grateful"; "indeed, the rain may still come"; "he did so do it!"
2.	(used as an interjection) an expression of surprise or skepticism or irony etc.; "Wants to marry the butler? Indeed!"

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indeed1 [inˈdiːd] adverb

really; in fact; as you say; of course etc
Example: `He's very talented, isn't he?' He is indeed; `Do you remember your grandmother?' `Indeed I do!'

Arabic:	حَقًّـا، بالفِعْل، حَقيقَةً
Chinese (Simplified):	真正地
Chinese (Traditional):	真正地
Czech:	opravdu, samozřejmě
Danish:	virkelig; sandelig
Dutch:	inderdaad
Estonian:	tõesti, küll
Finnish:	todellakin, tottahan toki
French:	en effet
German:	allerdings
Greek:	πράγματι
Hungarian:	valóban
Icelandic:	vissulega; svo sannarlega
Indonesian:	sungguh
Italian:	certo, proprio

Japanese:	確かに
Korean:	실로, 참으로
Latvian:	patiešām; patiesi
Lithuanian:	žinoma, tikrai
Norwegian:	virkelig; ja visst!; riktignok
Polish:	faktycznie
Portuguese (Brazil):	de fato
Portuguese (Portugal):	realmente
Romanian:	într-adevăr
Russian:	в самом деле, действительно
Slovak:	naozaj, samozrejme
Slovenian:	seveda
Swedish:	verkligen, minsann
Turkish:	elbette, kuşkusuz, tabiî

indeed2 [inˈdiːd] adverb

used for emphasis
Example: Thank you very much indeed; He is very clever indeed.

Arabic:	حَقّـا: تُسْتَعْمَل للتَّوكيد
Chinese (Simplified):	确实（用以表示强调）
Chinese (Traditional):	确實（用以表示強調）
Czech:	opravdu
Danish:	virkelig
Dutch:	heel erg
Estonian:	tõesti
Finnish:	todella
French:	vraiment
German:	in der Tat
Greek:	αληθινά, όντως
Hungarian:	tényleg
Icelandic:	virkilega; innilega
Indonesian:	memang
Italian:	davvero

Japanese:	本当に
Korean:	정말로
Latvian:	patiešām; patiesi
Lithuanian:	iš tikrųjų
Norwegian:	virkelig (tusen takk!)
Polish:	naprawdę
Portuguese (Brazil):	mesmo
Portuguese (Portugal):	realmente
Romanian:	cu adevărat
Russian:	очень; безусловно
Slovak:	skutočne
Slovenian:	zares
Spanish:	realmente; efectivamente, claro
Swedish:	tusen , verkligen
Turkish:	cidden, hakikaten

indeed [inˈdiːd] interjection

used to show surprise, interest etc
Example: `John said your idea was stupid.' `Indeed!'

Arabic:	فِعْلاً!: تُسْتَعْمَل للتَّعْبير عن التعجُّب
Chinese (Simplified):	真的（用以表示惊讶等）
Chinese (Traditional):	真的（用以表示惊訝等）
Czech:	vážně?
Danish:	virkelig!
Dutch:	meent u dat?
Estonian:	kas tõesti!
Finnish:	vai niin
French:	vraiment?
German:	nicht möglich! echt?!
Greek:	άντε! τι μου λες!
Hungarian:	de még mennyire!
Icelandic:	er það virkilega!; jæja já!
Indonesian:	sungguh?
Italian:	davvero

Japanese:	ほんとに
Korean:	설마, 저런
Latvian:	tik tiešām
Lithuanian:	nejaugi? tikrai?
Norwegian:	virkelig!; sier du det?
Polish:	czyżby
Portuguese (Brazil):	é mesmo?
Portuguese (Portugal):	francamente
Romanian:	Adevărat?
Russian:	неужели!, да ну!, да что вы!
Slovak:	vážne?
Slovenian:	ni mogoče!
Spanish:	¿de verdad?, ¡no me digas!
Swedish:	jaså, minsann!
Turkish:	Yaa!; Öyle mi!; Deme yahu!

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Indeed

Deed\, n. [AS. d?d; akin to OS. d[=a]d, D. & Dan. daad, G. thai, Sw. d[*a]d, Goth. d?ds; fr. the root of do. See Do, v. t.]

1. That which is done or effected by a responsible agent; an act; an action; a thing done; -- a word of extensive application, including, whatever is done, good or bad, great or small.

And Joseph said to them, What deed is this which ye have done? --Gen. xliv. 15.

We receive the due reward of our deeds. --Luke xxiii. 41.

Would serve his kind in deed and word. --Tennyson.

2. Illustrious act; achievement; exploit. "Knightly deeds." --Spenser.

Whose deeds some nobler poem shall adorn. --Dryden.

3. Power of action; agency; efficiency. [Obs.]

To be, both will and deed, created free. --Milton.

4. Fact; reality; -- whence we have indeed.

5. (Law) A sealed instrument in writing, on paper or parchment, duly executed and delivered, containing some transfer, bargain, or contract.

Note: The term is generally applied to conveyances of real estate, and it is the prevailing doctrine that a deed must be signed as well as sealed, though at common law signing was formerly not necessary.

Blank deed, a printed form containing the customary legal phraseology, with blank spaces for writing in names, dates, boundaries, etc.

6. Performance; -- followed by of. [Obs.] --Shak.

In deed, in fact; in truth; verily. See Indeed.

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