FORSOOTH

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does forsooth mean? 

• FORSOOTH (adverb)
  The adverb FORSOOTH has 1 sense:

1. an archaic word originally meaning 'in truth' but now usually used to express disbelief

  Familiarity information: FORSOOTH used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• FORSOOTH (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An archaic word originally meaning 'in truth' but now usually used to express disbelief

 Context examples 

First he must be a monk forsooth, and all because a wench was wise enough to turn her back on him.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

He felt a little shame because of his weakness, as though, forsooth, he were failing the gods in the service he owed them.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

He carried himself with pride, as though, forsooth, he had achieved a deed praiseworthy and meritorious.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

Lent her by Father Christopher of the priory, forsooth—that is ever her answer.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

This was the invidious distinction between them and the Sour-doughs, who, forsooth, made their bread from sour-dough because they had no baking- powder.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

Yet here you bring me to a shred of a man, peaky and ill-nourished, with eyes like a moulting owl, who must needs, forsooth, take counsel with his mother ere he buckle sword to girdle.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)