of a truth
adverb
Roget 543:
truly
etc.
(really)
494;
in plain words
etc.
703;
in truth,
with truth,
of a truth,
in good truth;
as the dial to the sun,
as the needle to the pole;
honor bright;
troth;
in good sooth†,
in good earnest;
unfeignedly,
with no nonsense,
in sooth†,
sooth to say†,
bona fide,
in foro conscientiae [Lat.];
without equivocation;
cartes sur table,
from the bottom of one's heart;
by my troth
etc.
(affirmation)
535.
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Roget 535:
affirmatively
etc.
adj.;
in the affirmative.
with emphasis,
ex-cathedra,
without fear of contradiction.
as God is my witness,
I must say,
indeed,
i' faith,
let me tell you,
why,
give me leave to say,
marry,
you may be sure,
I'd have you to know;
upon my word,
upon my honor;
by my troth,
egad,
I assure you;
by jingo,
by Jove,
by George,
&c.;
troth,
seriously,
sadly;
in sadness,
in sober sadness,
in truth,
in earnest;
of a truth,
truly,
perdy†,
in all conscience,
upon oath;
be assured
etc.
(belief)
484;
yes
etc.
(assent)
488;
I'll warrant,
I'll warrant you,
I'll engage,
I'll answer for it,
I'll be bound,
I'll venture to say,
I'll take my oath;
in fact,
forsooth,
joking apart;
so help me God;
not to mince the matter.
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