Thesaurus: forsooth

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1. 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.
2. v. t. To address respectfully with the term forsooth.
3. n. A person who used forsooth much; a very ceremonious and deferential person.
4. adv. an word/archaic">archaic word originally meaning ‘in truth’ but now usually used to express disbelief
5. In word/truth">truth; in word/fact">fact; certainly; very well; -- formerly used as an expression of deference or respect, especially to woman; now used ironically or contemptuously. A fit man, forsooth, to govern a realm! Hayward. Our old English word forsooth has been changed for the French madam. Guardian. To address respectfully with the term forsooth. [Obs.] The captain of the "Charles" had forsoothed her, though he knew her well enough and she him. Pepys. A person who used forsooth much; a very ceremonious and deferential person. [R.] You sip so like a forsooth of the city. B. Jonson.
6. 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.
7. r. an word/archaic">archaic word originally meaning `in truth' but now usually used to express disbelief