Sooth , n. [AS. sōð. 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.
Sooth (s&oomac;th),
a.; also adv.
[Compar. Soother (s&oomac;th"&etilde;r); superl. Soothest.]
[OE.
soth, AS. sōð, for
sanð; akin to OS. sōð, 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. √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.
Hear it pronounced