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May 27, 2012
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ver•y



Pronunciation: (ver'ē), [key]
—adv., adj., (Obs.) ver•i•er, ver•i•est.

—adv.
1. in a high degree; extremely; exceedingly: A giant is very tall.
2. (used as an intensive emphasizing superlatives or stressing identity or oppositeness): the very best thing; in the very same place as before.

—adj.
1. precise; particular: That is the very item we want.
2. mere: The very thought of it is distressing.
3. sheer; utter: He wept from the very joy of knowing he was safe.
4. actual: He was caught in the very act of stealing.
5. being such in the true or fullest sense of the term; extreme: the very heart of the matter.
6. true; genuine; worthy of being called such: the very God; a very fool.
7. rightful or legitimate.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

Verwoerdvery high frequency
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