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Date: 1400-1500
Language: Old French
Origin: verite; VERITY

veritable

 adjective
     
ver‧i‧ta‧ble [only before noun] formal
a word used to emphasize a description of someone or something [= real]:
The area is a veritable paradise for those who love walking and swimming.
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