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† ˈveriment, adv., n., and a. Obs.
Forms: 4 verrei-, verrey-, 4–5 verray-, 6 Sc. verrie-, 6 veriment.
[a. OF. veraie-, verrai-, vraiement, etc. (mod.F. vraiment) truly, f. verai true: see very a. and -ment and cf. verament adv.]
A. adv. In truth or verity; truly, verily.
13..K. Alis. 717 (Laud MS.), By sterren & by þe firmament He hym tauȝtte verrayment. c1325Chron. Eng. 617 in Ritson Metr. Rom. II. 296 From him verreiment He brohte a riche present. 1370–80Visions of St. Paul 235 in O.E. Misc. 229 Þo Fendes seiden verreyment—He haþ seȝen his Iuggement. c1400Ywaine & Gaw. 1491 The lady said, Sir, verrayment, I wil do al yowr cumandment.
B. n. Truth; verity.
1528Lyndesay Dreme 801 Efter my sempyll intandiment,..I sall declare the suith and verrayment As I best can. 1535Stewart Cron. Scot. (Rolls) II. 27 Gif that he traistit nocht To that tha said wes suith and verriement [etc.]. 1570Levins Manip. 68 Veriment, veritas.
C. adj. Veritable, correct.
c1590Greene Fr. Bacon 940 To speake like a proctor, And tell vnto you, what is veriment and true. |