Thesaurus: forsooth
In truth; in fact; certainly; very well; -- formerly used as an expression of deference or respect, especially to woman; now used ironically or contemptuously.
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Definitions
- adv. In truth; in fact; certainly; very well; -- formerly used as an expression of deference or respect, especially to woman; now used ironically or contemptuously.
- v. t. To address respectfully with the term forsooth.
- n. A person who used forsooth much; a very ceremonious and deferential person.
- adv. an word/archaic">archaic word originally meaning ‘in truth’ but now usually used to express disbelief
- In word/truth">truth; in word/fact">fact; certainly; very well; -- formerly used as anexpression of deference or respect, especially to woman; now usedironically or contemptuously.A fit man, forsooth, to govern a realm! Hayward.Our old English word forsooth has been changed for the French madam.Guardian.
- r. an word/archaic">archaic word originally meaning `in truth' but now usually used to express disbelief