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.