VER'Y, a. [L. verus.] True; real.
Whether thou be my very son Esau or not. Gen 27.
He that repeateth a matter, separateth very friends.
Prov 17.
VER'Y, adv. As an adverb, or modifier of adjectives and adverbs, very denotes in a great degree, an eminent or high degree, but not generally the highest; as a very great mountain; a very bright sun; a very cold day; a very pernicious war; a very benevolent disposition; the river flows very rapidly.
