Very /(vĕr"y̆)/

Ver·y

Very

a.
  1. True; real; actual; veritable.
    Whether thou be my very son Esau or not.
    — Gen. xxvii. 21.
    He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
    — Prov. xvii. 9.
    The very essence of truth is plainness and brightness.
    I looked on the consideration of public service or public ornament to be real and very justice.

Phrases & Compounds

Very Reverend
See the Note under Reverend.

Very

adv.
  1. In a high degree; to no small extent; exceedingly; excessively; extremely; as, a very great mountain; a very bright sun; a very cold day; the river flows very rapidly; he was very much hurt.