verray
Middle English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Old French verai.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
verray (superlative verrayest)
- true, correct, factual, authentic, real
- precise, accurate
- truthful, an accurate rendition
- certain, sure
- skilled, competent (in a given domain of skill)
- fair, proper, appropriate
- worthy, ideal
- A generic all-purpose intensifier
Descendants edit
References edit
- “verrei, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-02.
Adverb edit
verray
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
References edit
- “verrei, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-02.
Noun edit
verray
References edit
- “verrei, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-02.