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, Greek ēra (accusative) favor Date: 13th century 1. properly entitled to the name or designation ; true , actual , real , simple , plain , 2. exact , precise , exactly suitable or necessary , 3. absolute , utter , unqualified , sheer , 4. — used as an intensive especially to emphasize identity mere , bare , being the same one ; selfsame , special , particular , see: same II. adverb Date: 14th century in actual fact ; truly , to a high degree ; exceedingly