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certē adv. with comp. Source etymology: certus , really, surely, assuredly, actually, certainly, as a fact: fuit certe id aequum: ea certe vera sunt, admitted facts: qui certius explorata referant, L.: Si reperire vocas amittere certius, O.: o dea certe, V.: Certe edepol nutricem video, T. — Esp., in answers: estne hic ipsus? et certe is est, T.: num is est Cluentius? certe non est. — In confirmation, no doubt, of course, certainly: venerat, ut opinor, haec res in iudicium. Certe: atqui vis in foro versata est. Certe, admitted.—Of belief, without doubt, with assurance, confidently, surely, certainly: iste certe statuerat non adesse: de casu Cottae certius ex captivis cognoscit, Cs.—With scio, to have no doubt, be sure: ex litteris certe scire potuistis: (legiones) comprobaturas esse certe scio. — Ironic.: Regium certe genus Maeret, no doubt, H.: credo fore qui ... inponant, certe quibus videtur, etc., men who no doubt think, etc., S.—Restrictive, at least, yet certainly, but surely: Si non ipsā re tibi istuc dolet, simulare certe est hominis, T.: res fortasse verae, certe graves: desilite, milites ... ego certe meum officium praestitero, Cs.: quo quid sit beatius, mihi certe in mentem venire non potest: si tibi fortuna non dedit ... at natura certe dedit: maior haec praeda, sed illa impudentia certe non minor: hoc vero edictum certe silentio non potest praeteriri: vestrae quidem certe vitae prospiciam, Cs. (quidem emphasizes the preceding word, while certe belongs to the whole clause): bona femina, locuples quidem certe: sed alias ubi sit animus; certe quidem in te est (quidem emphasizes certe).

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