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forsooth

ADV ตาม ความจริง 

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

FORSOOTH

adv. In truth; in fact; certainly; very well.
A fit man, forsooth, to govern a realm.
It is generally used in an ironical or contemptuous sense.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

FORSOOTH

For *sooth ", adv. Etym: [AS. forso \'eb; for, prep. + so \'eb sooth, truth. See For, prep. , and Sooth. ]

 

Defn: In truth; in fact; certainly; very well; -- formerly used as an expression of deference or respect, especially to woman; now used ironically or contemptuously. A fit man, forsooth, to govern a realm! Hayward. Our old English word forsooth has been changed for the French madam. Guardian.

 

FORSOOTH

FORSOOTH For *sooth ", v. t.

 

Defn: To address respectfully with the term forsooth. [Obs. ] The captain of the "Charles " had forsoothed her, though he knew her well enough and she him. Pepys.

 

FORSOOTH

FORSOOTH For *sooth ", n.

 

Defn: A person who used forsooth much; a very ceremonious and deferential person. [R.] You sip so like a forsooth of the city. B. Jonson.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

forsooth

for sooth |fərˈso͞oTH fərˈsuθ | ▶adverb [ sentence adverb ] archaic or humorous indeed (often used ironically or to express surprise or indignation ): forsooth, there is no one I trust more. ORIGIN Old English forsōth (see for, sooth ).

 

Oxford Dictionary

forsooth

forsooth |fəˈsuːθ | ▶adverb [ sentence adverb ] archaic or humorous indeed (often used ironically ): it's a kind of wine bar for royals, forsooth. ORIGIN Old English forsōth (see for, sooth ).

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

forsooth

for sooth /fə r súːθ /副詞 ｟古 ｠本当に, いかにも (!軽蔑 疑いの意を含む ) .