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certes
(cer¦tes)
Pronunciation:
/ˈsəːtɪz/
adverb
archaic
assuredly; I assure you.
Origin:
Middle English
: from Old French, based on Latin
certus
'settled, sure'
Nearby Words
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Cerritos
Cerro Gordo
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certain
certainly
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certifiable
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