2006-07-17 21:06:26 · 7 answers · asked by TasnimOfKuwait 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
in deed. means true fren.
There is some evidence that the un-cynical interpretation, that a true friend is one who sticks by you in hard times, was the original meaning of the phrase. Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable links the proverb to a Latin saying, "Amicus certa in re incerta cernitur," which means "A sure friend is made known when one is in difficulty." Another bit of uncertainty, however, revolves around whether the "indeed" in the phrase might not actually have originally been "in deed," meaning that a true friend actually does something (a "deed") to relieve your distress, rather than just keeping you company while you sink.
2006-07-17 21:50:44 · answer #1 · answered by QingAiDe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that it is in deed. As in it's a friend who you would / should do a good deed for to help them out. That's just a guess though. Try wikipedia or looking it up on Yahoo! search.
2006-07-18 04:17:08 · answer #2 · answered by Aurora Belora 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
common sense tells me that it means that people who need your help will love you as long as you can help them and are more likely to offer you what ever they can to obtain the help they need from you. but a real friend is someone who will offer help without needing help. It is a warning to beware of those who claim to be your friend when they are in need. Indeed, they may not be your friend!
2006-07-18 05:15:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm not sure of where's the origin... it's indeed not in deed...
2006-07-18 04:18:26 · answer #4 · answered by [ whoadarecares ] 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indeed.
2006-07-18 04:13:19 · answer #5 · answered by band_craze4f 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also wanna know.i have known this sentence for a long time but never know its origin.
2006-07-18 04:10:31 · answer #6 · answered by adam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's indeed.
2006-07-18 07:44:01 · answer #7 · answered by livin.dream 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋