/ fəˈsuːθ; NAmE fərˈ-/ adverb
( old use or humorous ) used to emphasize a statement, especially in order to show surprise
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English forsōth (from for + sooth genuine, true , of Germanic origin).
/ fəˈsuːθ; NAmE fərˈ-/ adverb
( old use or humorous ) used to emphasize a statement, especially in order to show surprise
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English forsōth (from for + sooth genuine, true , of Germanic origin).
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005