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/in deed"/, adv.1. in fact; in reality; in truth; truly (used for emphasis, to confirm and amplify a previous statement, to indicate a concession or admission, or, interrogatively, to obtain confirmation): Indeed, it did rain as hard as predicted. Did you indeed finish the work?2. (used as an expression of surprise, incredulity, irony, etc.): Indeed! I can scarcely believe it.[1300-50; ME; orig. phrase in deed]
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Universalium. 2010.