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  1. 1. superl. True; faithful; trustworthy. Source: opted
  2. 2. superl. Pleasing; delightful; sweet. Source: opted
  3. 3. a. Truth; reality. Source: opted
  4. 4. a. Augury; prognostication. Source: opted
  5. 5. a. Blandishment; cajolery. Source: opted
  6. 6. n. truth or reality Source: wordnet
  7. 7. 1. True; faithful; trustworthy. [Obs. or Scot.] The sentence [meaning] of it sooth is, out of doubt. Chaucer. That shall I sooth (said he) to you declare. Spensser. 2. Pleasing; delightful; sweet. [R.] The soothest shepherd that ever piped on plains. Milton. With jellies soother than the creamy curd. Keats. 1. Truth; reality. [Archaic] The sooth it this, the cut fell to the knight. Chaucer. In sooth, I know not why I am so sad. Shak. In good sooth, Its mystery is love, its meaninng youth. Longfellow. 2. Augury; prognostication. [Obs.] The soothe of birds by beating of their wings. Spenser. 3. Blandishment; cajolery. [Obs.] Shak. Source: webster

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