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sooth

[ sooth ]

noun

  1. truth, reality, or fact.


adjective

  1. soothing, soothing, soft, or sweet.
  2. true or real.

sooth

/ suːθ /

noun

  1. truth or reality (esp in the phrase in sooth )


adjective

  1. true or real
  2. smooth

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Derived Forms

  • ˈsoothly, adverb

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Other Words From

  • soothly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sooth1

before 900; Middle English; Old English sōth; cognate with Old Saxon sōth, Old Norse sannr, Gothic sunjis true, Sanskrit sat, sant true, real; akin to is

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sooth1

Old English sōth; related to Old Norse sathr true, Old High German sand, Gothic sunja truth, Latin sōns guilty, sonticus critical

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Example Sentences

He was elected to sooth the wounds of the Bush era and make clear to Muslims that they had nothing to fear from the US.

In hopes to sooth him, the Marchioness asked two or three questions respecting Wharton.

Yet for sooth, they must be spared the discomfort of becoming a little infatuated with a woman for a time—a short time, at worst!

In sooth, I make it my first care, that since there is nothing else to commend my letters, that their rarity may commend them.

You speak sooth, returned Aya, the moon is a love-lorn lady; but have you seen her faint sister who is sadder and fairer than she?

In good sooth ye do,” cried Biarne, with a laugh; “a mouse could hardly slake his thirst with all that you have yet imbibed.

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