verray

Middle English

Alternative forms

• verai, veray, verra, verre, verrei, verrey, verri, verry, very
• werai, werrai, wery

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French verai.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɛræi̯/

Adjective

verray (superlative verrayest)

1. true, correct, factual, authentic, real
2. precise, accurate
3. truthful, an accurate rendition
4. certain, sure
5. skilled, competent (in a given domain of skill)
6. fair, proper, appropriate
7. worthy, ideal
8. A generic all-purpose intensifier

Descendants

• English: very
  • Solombala English: вери (veri)
• Geordie English: varry
• Scots: verra, vera
• Yola: veree

References

• “verrei, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-02.

Adverb

verray

1. accurately, precisely, closely, faithfully
2. actually, really
3. truly, completely
4. very, extremely

Derived terms

• verraily

Descendants

• English: very
• Scots: verra, vera

References

• “verrei, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-02.

Noun

verray

1. (rare) The truth; reality

References

• “verrei, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-02.