/in deed"/ , adv.
1. in fact; in reality; in truth; truly (used for emphasis, to confirm and amplify a previous statement, to indicate a concession or admission, or, interrogatively, to obtain confirmation): Indeed, it did rain as hard as predicted. Did you indeed finish the work?
interj.
2. (used as an expression of surprise, incredulity, irony, etc.): Indeed! I can scarcely believe it.
[ 1300-50; ME; orig. phrase in deed ]