verily

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   in truth, or truthfully

   I verily tell you the whole answer.

2. 2
   adv

   Truly; doubtless; honestly; in truth.

   When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

3. 3
   adv

   confidently, certainly

Etymology

From Middle English verraily, from verray (“true, very”) + -ly. More at very, -ly.