forsooth
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adverb \fər-ˈsüth\Definition of FORSOOTH
: in truth : indeed —often used to imply contempt or doubt
See Examples of FORSOOTH
- <forsooth, the rumor is true: this lovely lass and I are getting married!>
- <you're getting married without a penny to your name—a pretty story forsooth!>
Origin of FORSOOTH
Middle English for soth, from Old English forsōth, from for + sōth sooth
First Known Use: before 12th century
Related to FORSOOTH
- Synonyms
- admittedly, actually, frankly, honestly, indeed, really, truly, truthfully, verily
Rhymes with FORSOOTH
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