sooth Meaning, Definition & Usage

Sooth adjective , adverb

Etymology

OE. soth, AS. s, for san; akin to OS. s, OHG. sand, Icel. sannr, Sw. sann, Dan. sand, Skr. sat, sant, real, genuine, present, being; properly p. pr. from a root meaning, to be, Skr. as, L. esse; also akin to Goth. sunjis true, Gr. , Skr. satya. 9. Cf. Absent, Am, Essence, Is, Soothe, Sutee.

Wordforms

comparative Soother superlative Soothest

Definitions

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.

Sooth noun

Etymology

AS. s. See Sooth, a.

Definitions

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.