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1sooth

adjective \ˈsüth\

Definition of SOOTH

1
archaic :  true
2
archaic :  soft, sweet
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Origin of SOOTH

Middle English, from Old English sōth; akin to Old High German sand true, Latin esse to be
First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with SOOTH

booth, couth, crwth, routh, ruth, scouth, sleuth, tooth, truth, Truth, youth

2sooth

noun

Definition of SOOTH

1
:  truth, reality
2
obsolete :  blandishment
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First Known Use of SOOTH

before 12th century

Related to SOOTH

Synonyms
facticity, factuality, truth, trueness, verity
Antonyms
falseness, falsity, untruth

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