Very

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·vt True; real; actual; veritable.

II. Very ·add. ·- ·Alt. of Very's night signals.

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

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