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Definition of forsooth adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

forsooth

adverb
 
/fəˈsuːθ/
 
/fərˈsuːθ/
(old use or humorous)
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  1. used to emphasize a statement, especially in order to show surprise
    Word OriginOld English forsōth (from for + sooth ‘genuine, true’, of Germanic origin).
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