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   Sooth , a.; also adv. [Compar. Soother ; superl. Soothest.] [OE. soth, AS. sōð, for sanð; akin to OS. sōð, OHG. sand, Icel. sannr, Sw. sann, Dan. sand, Skr. sat, sant, real, genuine, present, being; properly p. pr. from a root meaning, to be, Skr. as, L. esse; also akin to Goth. sunjis true, Gr. ἐτεός, Skr. satya. √9. Cf. Absent, Am, Essence, Is, Soothe, Sutee.]
   True; faithful; trustworthy. [Obs. or Scot.]
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   The sentence [meaning] of it sooth is, out of doubt.
   Chaucer.
   
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   That shall I sooth (said he) to you declare.
   Spensser.
   
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   Pleasing; delightful; sweet. [R.]
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   The soothest shepherd that ever piped on plains.
   Milton.
   
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   With jellies soother than the creamy curd.
   Keats.
   
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   Sooth, n. [AS. sōð. See Sooth, a.]
   Truth; reality. [Archaic]
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   The sooth it this, the cut fell to the knight.
   Chaucer.
   
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   In sooth, I know not why I am so sad.
   Shak.
   
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   In good sooth,
   Its mystery is love, its meaninng youth.
   Longfellow.
   
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   Augury; prognostication. [Obs.]
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   The soothe of birds by beating of their wings.
   Spenser.
   
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   Blandishment; cajolery. [Obs.]
   Shak.
   
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