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SOOTH
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Truth or reality
Example:
in sooth
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("sooth" is a kind of...):
truthfulness (the quality of being truthful)
Domain usage:
archaicism; archaism (the use of an archaic expression)
Context examples:
“Is this indeed sooth?” he exclaimed.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
“It is sooth, every word of it,” the archer answered.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
In good sooth, I know not what I shall say to Master Witherton when I see the Itchen once more.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
“There is sooth in what you say, lady,” Alleyne answered; “and yet I scarce can see what you would have the clergy and the church to do.”
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
“In sooth, yes,” cried the King of Majorca.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Hark to them now, young sir, and say if I speak not sooth.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
“'Fore God, it is sooth!” cried the other; “I had forgot it. The provost-marshal and his men tore us apart when last we met.”
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
“In sooth and in sooth!” cried the king-at-arms with scornful eyes.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Tell me, comrade, is it sooth that we shall have another fling at these Frenchmen?
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Why, good dame, said Alleyne, I would not offend the customs of your house, but it is only sooth when I say that my purse is a thin one.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
