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Meaning of SOOTH

Pronunciation:  sooth

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  (archaic) truth or reality; "in sooth"
 

SOOTH is a 5 letter word that starts with S.

 

 See Also: truthfulness

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Sooth\ (s[=oo]th), a.; also adv. [Compar. {Soother}
    (s[=oo]th"[~e]r); superl. {Soothest}.] [OE. soth, AS.
    s[=o][eth], for san[eth]; akin to OS. s[=o][eth], 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.
    'eteo`s, Skr. satya. [root]9. Cf. {Absent}, {Am}, {Essence},
    {Is}, {Soothe}, {Sutee}.]
    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.
    
    
  2. \Sooth\, n. [AS. s[=o][eth]. See {Sooth}, a.]
    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.
    
    
 

 

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