forsooth

American

[fawr-sooth] / fɔrˈsuθ /

adverb

Archaic.

(now used in derision or to express disbelief ) in truth; in fact; indeed.

forsooth British

/ fəˈsuːθ /

adverb

archaic in truth; indeed

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Etymology

Origin of forsooth

before 900; Middle English forsothe, Old English forsōth. See for, sooth

Example Sentences

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Because it tasted pretty fricking close to real milk, which was the milk that, forsooth, everyone secretly craved.

From Seattle Times

And now, forsooth, he sends over to ask advice and directions from Warde.

From Project Gutenberg

And if, forsooth, one breaks his head in his efforts of conquest, what matter is it, another will come, and truth is always young.

From Project Gutenberg

His piety was genuine; simple and pure, he was shocked at any suggestion of impropriety, but his rebuke was only “Fie, for shame! forsooth ye are to blame.”

From Project Gutenberg

And memory recalls when first, forsooth, We saw him in the glorious flush of youth.

From Project Gutenberg

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