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ADVERB (2)

1. in truth (often tends to intensify);
- Example: "they said the car would break down and indeed it did"
- Example: "it is very cold indeed"
- Example: "was indeed grateful"
- Example: "indeed, the rain may still come"
- Example: "he did so do it!"
[syn: indeed, so]

2. (used as an interjection) an expression of surprise or skepticism or irony etc.;
- Example: "Wants to marry the butler? Indeed!"



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Indeed \In*deed"\, adv. [Prep. in + deed.]
   In reality; in truth; in fact; verily; truly; -- used in a
   variety of senses. Esp.:
   (a) Denoting emphasis; as, indeed it is so.
   (b) Denoting concession or admission; as, indeed, you are
       right.
   (c) Denoting surprise; as, indeed, is it you? Its meaning is
       not intrinsic or fixed, but depends largely on the form
       of expression which it accompanies.
       [1913 Webster]

             The carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is
             not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can
             be.                                  --Rom. viii.
                                                  7.
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             I were a beast indeed to do you wrong. --Dryden.
       [1913 Webster]

             There is, indeed, no great pleasure in visiting
             these magazines of war.              --Addison.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

indeed
    adv 1: in truth (often tends to intensify); "they said the car
           would break down and indeed it did"; "it is very cold
           indeed"; "was indeed grateful"; "indeed, the rain may
           still come"; "he did so do it!" [syn: indeed, so]
    2: (used as an interjection) an expression of surprise or
       skepticism or irony etc.; "Wants to marry the butler?
       Indeed!"