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A quick definition of verily:
Term: VERILY
Definition: Verily is an old-fashioned word that means truly, in fact, or certainly.
A more thorough explanation:
Verily, adv. Archaic. Truly; in fact; certainly.
"Verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me hath everlasting life." - John 6:47
"Verily, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." - John 14:6
These examples illustrate how the word verily is used in the Bible to emphasize the truth and certainty of a statement. In modern English, we might use words like "truly" or "indeed" in a similar way.