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Entry 5 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Sooth

/(so͞oth)/ · IPA /suːθ/
01 a.; also adv. True; faithful; trustworthy.
  1. 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. 2.
    Pleasing; delightful; sweet.[R.]
    “The soothest shepherd that ever piped on plains.” — Milton.
    “With jellies soother than the creamy curd.” — Keats.
02 n. Truth; reality.
  1. 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. 2.
    Augury; prognostication.[Obs.]
    “The soothe of birds by beating of their wings.” — Spenser.
  3. 3.
    Blandishment; cajolery.[Obs.]