soothfast

American  

[sooth-fast, -fahst] / ˈsuθˌfæst, -ˌfɑst /

adjective

Archaic.

1. based on the truth; true.

2. truthful; veracious.

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soothfast British  

/ ˈsuːθˌfɑːst /

adjective

1. truthful

2. loyal; true

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Other Word Forms

• soothfastly adverb
• soothfastness noun

Etymology

Origin of soothfast

before 900; Middle English sothfast, Old English sōthfæst. See sooth, fast ¹

Example Sentences

"Min Hakk" has occurred page 183, where the text, quoted in the note, may perhaps be translated: "Of a truth, is this saying soothfast?"

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 15 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

Stoop not then to poor excuse; Turn on the accuser roundly; say, 'Here am I, here will I abide Forever to myself soothfast; Go thou, sweet Heaven, or at thy pleasure stay!'

From Poems Household Edition by Emerson, Ralph Waldo

"Ay, because lies have been meat and drink to her, till she cannot speak a soothfast word nor know an honest man when she sees him."

From Unknown to History: a story of the captivity of Mary of Scotland by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

Then, on a further question, she proceeded, "Has her ladyship never heard of the Ebbing Well that shows whether true love is soothfast?"

From Unknown to History: a story of the captivity of Mary of Scotland by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

Then the Queen sent privily for the Wazir's son and asked of the matter, saying, "Tell me, are these words of the Lady Badr al-Budur soothfast or not?"

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 13 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir