I. ˈsüth adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: Middle English soth, sooth, from Old English sōth; akin to Old High German sand true, Old Norse sannr true, Gothic sunja truth, Greek eteos true, Sanskrit sant, sat being, existing, true, good, satya true, right, Latin esse to be — more at is
1. archaic : agreeing with or telling the truth
2. archaic : soft , sweet
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English soth, sooth, from Old English sōth, from neuter of sōth, adjective
1. archaic
a. : truth , reality
b. : fact ; also : truism — used interjectionally
2. obsolete : cajolery , blandishment