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Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Very

/(vĕr"y̆)/ · Ver·y · IPA /ˈvɛɹi/
01 a. True; real; actual; veritable.
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    True; real; actual; veritable.
    “Whether thou be my very son Esau or not.” — Gen. xxvii. 21.
    “He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.” — Prov. xvii. 9.
    “The very essence of truth is plainness and brightness.” — Milton.
    “I looked on the consideration of public service or public ornament to be real and very justice.” — Burke.
Phrases & compounds
Very Reverend — See the Note under Reverend.
02 adv. In a high degree; to no small extent; exceedingly; excessively; extremely; as, a very great mountain; a very bright sun; a very cold day; t…
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    In a high degree; to no small extent; exceedingly; excessively; extremely; as, a very great mountain; a very bright sun; a very cold day; the river flows very rapidly; he was very much hurt.