Толковый словарь английского языка - very

I. adjective (verier; -est) Etymology: Middle English verray, verry, from Anglo-French verai, from Vulgar Latin *veracus, alteration of Latin verac-, verax truthful, from verus true; akin to Old English wǣr true, Old High German wāra trust, care, Greek ēra (accusative) favor Date: 13th century 1. properly entitled to the name or designation ; true , actual, real , simple, plain , 2. exact, precise , exactly suitable or necessary , 3. absolute, utter , unqualified, sheer , 4. — used as an intensive especially to emphasize identity mere, bare , being the same one ; selfsame , special, particular , see: same II. adverb Date: 14th century in actual fact ; truly , to a high degree ; exceedingly