forsooth
pronunciation
How to pronounce forsooth in British English:
UK [fəˈsu:θ]
How to pronounce forsooth in American English:
US [fərˈsuθ]
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- Adverb:
- an archaic word originally meaning `in truth' but now usually used to express disbelief
Word Origin
- forsooth (adv.)
- Old English forsoð "indeed, in truth, verily," from for-, perhaps here with intensive force (or else the whole might be "for a truth"), + soð "truth" (see sooth). Regarded as affected in speech by c. 1600.
Example
- 1. Believe , forsooth dies love easily out .
- 2. But , truly , forsooth , I find it hard to believe him the same man .
- 3. I will not gainsay love , called love forsooth .
- 4. " His leg , forsooth ? " Responded the astonished officer ; " you mean his head , you booby . "
- 5. She had rather suspected some of those wanton trollops , who gave themselves airs because , forsooth , they thought themselves handsome .