soothfast
adjective
based on the truth; true.
soothfastness
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a word derived from
soothfast.
Example Sentences
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He cried, "An ye would have pardon from Allah and me, you are bound to tell me the truth, for nothing shall save you from me but soothfastness."
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 11 [Supplement] by Sir Richard Francis Burton
"For here sit I and my wife and child, As well your heart shall approve, In full surrender and soothfastness, Beneath your Kingdom of Love."
From Heroines That Every Child Should Know Tales for Young People of the World's Heroines of All Ages by Various
O my brother, womankind was created for mankind, and mankind was created for womankind, and albe falsehood is an excuse, yet soothfastness is more saving and safe-guiding.
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 15 by Sir Richard Francis Burton
These things thou wouldest wete of me; but, soothly, I cannot tell thee for a surety the soothfastness of this matter; nevertheless somewhat, as me thinketh, I shall shew thee in a short word.
From The Cell of Self-Knowledge : seven early English mystical treatises printed by Henry Pepwell in 1521 by Edmund Garratt Gardner
And after such fashion he continued weeping and wailing till he swooned away for excess of sobbing and lamentation; wherefor Alaeddin's mother was certified of his soothfastness.
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 13 by Sir Richard Francis Burton
