forsooth

[ fawr-sooth ]

adverb

, Archaic.

1. (now used in derision or to express disbelief ) in truth; in fact; indeed.

forsooth

/ fəˈsuːθ /

adverb

1. archaic.
   in truth; indeed

Word History and Origins

Origin of forsooth¹

before 900; Middle English forsothe, Old English forsōth. See for, sooth

Word History and Origins

Origin of forsooth¹

Old English forsōth

Example Sentences

I’ve learned the truth today, forsooth, and baby, this is it: You need to split the kratom—and take just a little bit.

From Washington Post

Because it tasted pretty fricking close to real milk, which was the milk that, forsooth, everyone secretly craved.

From Seattle Times

And now, forsooth, he sends over to ask advice and directions from Warde.

From Project Gutenberg

We do not walk forsooth with our legs, because snakes propel themselves without them!

From Project Gutenberg

His piety was genuine; simple and pure, he was shocked at any suggestion of impropriety, but his rebuke was only “Fie, for shame! forsooth ye are to blame.”

From Project Gutenberg