True; real. Whether thou be my very son Esau or not. Genesis 27:21. He that repeateth a matter, separateth very friends. Proverbs 17:9.

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.