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verily
[ ver-uh-lee ]
adverb
- in truth; really; indeed.
verily
/ ˈvɛrɪlɪ /
adverb
- archaic.sentence modifier in truth; truly
verily, thou art a man of God
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Origin of verily1
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Example Sentences
"I verily believe they're gone to look at my button," cried Davy, beginning to laugh, in spite of his fears.
Verily, there is not a leech that sucks out the blood from the body more than these little ships do this camp of men.
Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away till all these things be accomplished.
Verily, Providence lends a strong and ready arm to the drunken man and the fool!
I think it plain, that no man can join in prayers in which there is any petition which he is verily persuaded is sinful.
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