'Forsooth' definitions:
Definition of 'forsooth'
(from WordNet)
adverb
An archaic word originally meaning `in truth' but now usually used to express disbelief
Definition of 'Forsooth'
From: GCIDE
- Forsooth \For*sooth"\, adv. [AS. fors[=o][eth]; for, prep. + s[=o][eth] sooth, truth. See For, prep., and Sooth.] In truth; in fact; certainly; very well; -- formerly used as an expression of deference or respect, especially to woman; now used ironically or contemptuously. [1913 Webster]
- A fit man, forsooth, to govern a realm! --Hayward. [1913 Webster]
- Our old English word forsooth has been changed for the French madam. --Guardian. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Forsooth'
From: GCIDE
- Forsooth \For*sooth"\, v. t. To address respectfully with the term forsooth. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- The captain of the "Charles" had forsoothed her, though he knew her well enough and she him. --Pepys. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Forsooth'
From: GCIDE
- Forsooth \For*sooth"\, n. A person who used forsooth much; a very ceremonious and deferential person. [R.] [1913 Webster]
- You sip so like a forsooth of the city. --B. Jonson. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'forsooth'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- absolutely,
- actually,
- and no mistake,
- assuredly,
- at all events,
- at any rate,
- by all means,
- certainly,
- clearly,
- decidedly,
- decisively,
- definitely,
- distinctly,
- factually,
- for a certainty,
- for a fact,
- for certain,
- for sure,
- historically,
- in fact,
- in reality,
- in truth,
- in very sooth,
- indeed,
- indeedy,
- most assuredly,
- most certainly,
- nothing else but,
- of a truth,
- of course,
- positively,
- really,
- really-truly,
- surely,
- to a certainty,
- truly,
- undoubtedly,
- unequivocally,
- unmistakably,
- verily,
- veritably,
- with truth