Tru"ly (?), adv. [From True.]

1.

In a true manner; according to truth; in agreement with fact; as, to state things truly; the facts are truly represented.

I can not truly say how I came here. Shak.

2.

Exactly; justly; precisely; accurately; as, to estimate truly the weight of evidence.

3.

Sincerely; honestly; really; faithfully; as, to be truly attached to a lover; the citizens are truly loyal to their prince or their country.

Burke.

4.

Conformably to law; legally; legitimately.

His innocent babe [is] truly begotten. Shak.

5.

In fact; in deed; in reality; in truth.

Beauty is excelled by manly grace And wisdom, which alone is truly fair. Milton.

 

© Webster 1913.

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