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sooth
/ suːθ /
noun
- truth or reality (esp in the phrase in sooth )
adjective
- true or real
- smooth
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Derived Forms
- ˈsoothly, adverb
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- soothly adverb
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sooth1
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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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