Dictionary entry

Truly

Webster's Dictionary 1913

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 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.