(literary) True, real, actual. / The same; identical. / With limiting effect: mere.

To a great extent or degree. / Conforming to fact, reality or rule; true. / (with superlatives) Used to firmly establish that nothing else surpasses in some respect.

(Early Modern) Obsolete form of very.

A very important person of high-ranking or spending power, used especially when anyone can obtain VIP treatment, to distinguish people with especially high requirements.

plural of very, very important person

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see very, well. / (idiomatic) Used to weaken the effect of certain modal verbs.

(idiomatic, formal) Indicating acceptance, often with resignation or acquiescence, of a statement or situation. / (naval) A standard response by a superior to a report or confirmation.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see very, well.

Extremely. (Used to modify a verb. To modify an adjective or an adverb, very is used.) / Indeed.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: very good.