very

very
very [ver′ē]
adj.
[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]
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 ] verier, veriest
5. Archaic
a) real; true; genuine
b) legitimate; lawful; rightful
adv.
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]
SYN.- SAME

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  • Very — Ver y, a. [Compar. {Verier}; superl. {Veriest}.] [OE. verai, verray, OF. verai, vrai, F. vrai, (assumed) LL. veracus, for L. verax true, veracious, fr. verus true; akin to OHG. & OS. w[=a]r, G. wahr, D. waar; perhaps originally, that is or exists …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Very — Véry Véry Pays  France …   Wikipédia en Français

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  • Very — Ver y, adv. In a high degree; to no small extent; exceedingly; excessively; extremely; as, a very great mountain; a very bright sum; a very cold day; the river flows very rapidly; he was very much hurt. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • very — /ver ee/, adv., adj., (Obs.) verier, veriest. adv. 1. in a high degree; extremely; exceedingly: A giant is very tall. 2. (used as an intensive emphasizing superlatives or stressing identity or oppositeness): the very best thing; in the very same… …   Universalium

  • very — I. adjective (verier; est) Etymology: Middle English verray, verry, from Anglo French verai, from Vulgar Latin *veracus, alteration of Latin verac , verax truthful, from verus true; akin to Old English wǣr true, Old High German wāra trust, care,… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • very — 1. adjective /ˈvɛɹɪ,ˈvɛɹi/ a) True, real, actual The fierce hatred of a very woman b) The same; identical. The very blood and bone of our grammar 2 …   Wiktionary

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