adv
verily
VEHR-uhl-ee
adv
1
Truly; in fact (an old-fashioned or formal word for emphasis).
"Verily, I say unto you, the truth shall set you free."
How to Use Verily
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When to use it
Archaic — mostly seen today in older texts, scripture, or deliberately old-fashioned or humorous speech.
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_____, I say unto you, the truth shall set you free.
Etymology
From Middle English verray ("true"), the same root that gives us "very," plus "-ly."