Sooth (?), a.; also adv. [Compar. Soother (#); superl. Soothest.] [OE. soth, AS. s, for san; akin to OS. s, 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. , 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.
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Sooth, n. [AS. s. 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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