verray
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French verai.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvɛræi̯/
Adjective
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
References
- “verrei, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2 April 2018.
Adverb
verray
Derived terms
Descendants
References
- “verrei, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2 April 2018.
Noun
verray
References
- “verrei, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2 April 2018.