Definitions for forsooth

forsooth for·sooth

Spelling: [fawr-sooth]
IPA: /fɔrˈsuθ/

Forsooth is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 130 anagrams from letters in forsooth (fhooorst).

Definitions for forsooth

adverb

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

Origin of forsooth

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

Examples for forsooth

He would reduce us to the example of the primitive ages, forsooth!

Twelve good pieces I paid for you, and now, forsooth, I am to be told that you will not eat!

And why, forsooth, but because those tents were covered with skins?

Business enough, forsooth; for I have the strangest Tydings!

Your governess cannot win the confidence and respect of your children, forsooth!

It would not have a circus of its own, forsooth, but it would share in ours!

And this barbarian, with his "improvement" schemes, forsooth!

These people had a noble game before them, but, forsooth, they did not fancy their partner!

Lent her by Father Christopher of the priory, forsooth—that is ever her answer.

Mighty pleasant and witty, by my body; sixty years, forsooth!

Word Value for forsooth
Scrable

14

Words with friends

13

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