First Known Use: before 12th century
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forsooth
adverb for·sooth \fər-ˈsüth\
Definition of FORSOOTH
: in truth : indeed —often used to imply contempt or doubt
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Origin of FORSOOTH
Middle English for soth, from Old English forsōth, from for + sōth sooth
Related to FORSOOTH
- Synonyms
- admittedly, actually, frankly, honestly, indeed, really, truly, truthfully, verily
Rhymes with FORSOOTH
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