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    • Sarahundefined
      Sarah
      last edited by admin

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

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        Forsooth meaning & definition 1 of Forsooth.

      • Sarahundefined
        Sarah
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        (Archaic interjection) Means truth or tru!

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          Forsooth meaning & definition 2 of Forsooth.

        • Sarahundefined
          Sarah
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          Meaning indeed, truth, or exactly.

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            Forsooth meaning & definition 3 of Forsooth.

          • Raeanne Dimickundefined
            Raeanne Dimick
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            (Adverb)

            For real. Really. Truly.

            (Paired with different punctuations to express a wide range of expressions ranging from strong affirmation to ironic disbelief. See [fer real], and indeed)

            Origin:
            “For”, [Old English] word for For “[Sooth]”, Old English word of Germanic origin meaning, “true, genuine, or real.”

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            • Soniaundefined
              Sonia
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              Indeed (often used ironically or to express surprise or indignation)

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