"valde" meaning in Latin

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Adverb

IPA: [ˈwaɫ.deː] [Classical-Latin], [ˈval.de] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: valdē [canonical], valdius [comparative], valdissimē [superlative]
Etymology: Syncopic form of validē. Etymology templates: {{syncopic form|la|validē}} Syncopic form of validē Head templates: {{la-adv|valdē}} valdē (comparative valdius, superlative valdissimē)
  1. very, very much, exceedingly
    Sense id: en-valde-la-adv--HGrdHwI Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 100 0
  2. strongly, vigorously, intensely
    Sense id: en-valde-la-adv-Tm0BN-Nj
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