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    forsooth
    /fəˈsuːθ/

    adverb

    • 1. indeed (often used ironically): archaic, humorous "it's a kind of wine bar for royals, forsooth"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › forsoothForsooth Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : in truth : indeed often used to imply contempt or doubt. Did you know? Forsooth sounds like a dated word, but it is still part of modern English; it is primarily used in humorous or ironic contexts, or in a manner intended to play off the word's archaic vibe. Forsooth was formed from the combination of the preposition for and the noun sooth.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › forsoothFORSOOTH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Forsooth definition: (now used in derision or to express disbelief) in truth; in fact; indeed.. See examples of FORSOOTH used in a sentence.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › forsoothForsooth - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    5 days ago · If you want to say "indeed" in a particularly witty, old-fashioned way, use the adverb forsooth. Sprinkle this word into your speech, and forsooth, your friends may think you sound Shakespearean: “Yes, forsooth mother, I shall walk the dog around the block.”

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFORSOOTH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    forsooth in American English. (fɔrˈsuθ ; fərˈsuθ ) adverb. Archaic. in truth; no doubt; indeed. in later use, mainly ironic. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › forsoothForsooth - definition of forsooth by The Free Dictionary

    Define forsooth. forsooth synonyms, forsooth pronunciation, forsooth translation, English dictionary definition of forsooth. adv. In truth; indeed. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › forsoothforsooth - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · forsooth (not comparable) ( archaic or poetic) Used as an intensifier, often ironic: indeed, really, truthfully . Synonyms: in point of fact, in truth, to tell the truth; see also Thesaurus: actually.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › forsooth_advforsooth, adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adverb forsooth mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb forsooth. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › forsoothForsooth Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Forsooth Definition. In truth; no doubt; indeed. (archaic, as an intensifier, often ironic) Indeed, truthfully, really.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishforsooth adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of forsooth adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › forsoothforsooth | meaning of forsooth in Longman Dictionary of...

    forsooth meaning, definition, what is forsooth: certainly: Learn more.