pronoun
1) (at the close of a letter) ~ faithfully, sincerely, truly
2) ( colloq. ) ~ truly ('I, myself')
USAGE NOTE: At the end of letters, the following combinations occur
-- Yours ( informal ); Yours ever ( BE ; friendly ); Yours faithfully ( esp. BE ); Yours sincerely; Sincerely ~ ( AE ); Yours truly ( AE ); Very truly ~ ( AE ).
The formulas marked as 'informal' or 'friendly' are usu. used in letters beginning with Dear George . Dear Sally . The others are used in letters beginning with Dear Mr ./ Mrs . Smith .