soothfast
Americanadjective
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based on the truth; true.
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truthful; veracious.
adjective
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truthful
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loyal; true
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of soothfast
before 900; Middle English sothfast, Old English sōthfæst. See sooth, fast 1
Example Sentences
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Know, O my son, that truth hath shown it soothfast and the concealed hath been revealed!
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 01 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
Then the Queen sent privily for the Wazir's son and asked of the matter, saying, "Tell me, are these words of the Lady Badr al-Budur soothfast or not?"
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 13 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
Assuredly these men, an they speak truth in all they say and it prove soothfast, are fit for naught except kingship.
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 14 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
Hear then, O my mother, what this abominable one did, and all I shall tell thee will be soothfast and certain.
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 13 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
But Zayn al-Asnam replied, "O mother mine, verily this Shaykh is soothfast and no liar: for the first time he but tried me and now he proposeth to perform his promise."
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 13 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
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