Rē-al-lý’1, v. t.
v. t. [Prefix re and ally.] To bring together again; to compose or form anew. Spenser.
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v. t. [Prefix re and ally.] To bring together again; to compose or form anew. Spenser.
adv. In a real manner; with or in reality; actually; in truth.
The anger of the people is really a short fit of madness. Swift.
☞ Really is often used familiarly as a slight corroboration of an opinion or declaration.
Why, really, sixty-five is somewhat old. Young.