very

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Most common English words: than « some « other « #67: very » upon » man » may

[edit] Etymology

Middle English verray (true), from Old French verai (Modern French: vrai), from Vulgar Latin *veracus, derived from Latin verax (true). Cognate to verily. Akin to Old English wǣr (true, correct), Old Saxon & O.H.G. wār (true), Dutch waar, German wahr (true).

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[edit] Adjective

very (comparative verier, superlative veriest)

  1. The same; identical.
    He proposed marriage in the same restaurant, at the very table where they first met.
    That's the very tool that I need.
  2. mere
    The very thought of defining this word is off-putting.

[edit] Translations

[edit] Adverb

very (not comparable)

Positive
very

Comparative
not comparable

Superlative
none (absolute)

  1. to a great extent or degree; extremely; exceedingly
    You’re very tall.
  2. true, truly
    He tried his very best.

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