sóþ
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occurs in the Northern specimens apparently corresponding to Latin pro in compounds Sóð wé cliopiaþ provocamus, Rtl. 42, 15. In sóð (sóðe, Rush.) cneóreso in progenies, Lk. Skt. Lind. 1, 50. Sóð cymes procedit, Jn. Skt. Lind. Rush. 15, 26. Sóðcuom processit
Linked entries: sóþ-secgan sóþ-tácen
sóþ
Sooth ⬩ very ⬩ true ⬩ the opposite of that which is false, or merely pretends, or has the appearance of, genuine, real ⬩ true ⬩ in conformity with the actual state of things ⬩ true ⬩ righteous ⬩ just
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Sooth, very, true. the opposite of that which is false, or merely pretends, or has the appearance of, genuine, real Ðæt hí oncnáwon ðæt ðú eart án sóþ God ut cognoscant te solum Deum verum, Jn. Skt. 17, 3. Hé wæs sóþ man, ðý hine dorste deófol costian
sóþ
Sooth ⬩ truth in a general sense ⬩ conformity with an absolute standard ⬩ truth ⬩ that which conforms to an absolute standard ⬩ truth ⬩ what is true in general ⬩ truth in regard to a particular circumstance ⬩ exact conformity with the facts of a case ⬩ truth ⬩ fidelity to a promise ⬩ truth ⬩ reality ⬩ certainty ⬩ real condition of things ⬩ what really is ⬩ affirmation of truth ⬩ asseveration ⬩ truth ⬩ conformity with right ⬩ righteousness ⬩ equity ⬩ justice
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Sooth. truth in a general sense, conformity with an absolute standard Ðæt is fruma worda ðínra ðæt ðǽr byþ sóð symble méted principium verborum tuorum veritas, Ps. Th. 118, 160. Ðæt his sóð fore ús genge weorðe, Exon. 147, 33; Gú. 736. Swá ic geornlícor
Linked entry: sóþ-cwide
sóþ
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Hweðer ðincð þé betre, þe ðæt sóð þe seó sóðfestnes (quod verum dicitur vel veritas)?, Solil. H. 50, 14: 9. <b>II b.</b> add :-- Sóð is gecýðed . . . þæt þú wið Waldend wǽre heólde, Exod. 419: B. 700: An. 1437. Hé nyste hwæt þæs sóþes ( or
sóþ
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Add Seó sóþe lufu karitas, Scint. 7, 5
ful-sóþ
Full sooth ⬩ very truly ⬩ verissĭme
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Full sooth, very truly; verissĭme Fulsóþ hý secgaþ they say very truly, L. Ælf. C. 6; Th. ii. 344, 22
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sóþ-sægen
A true statement ⬩ statement of the truth ⬩ statement of the facts of a case
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A true statement, statement of the truth, statement of the facts of a case Se Hǽlend nolde hine betellan mid nánre sóðsegene ðeáh ðe hé unscyldig wǽre the Saviour would not clear himself by any statement of the truth, though he was innocent, Homl. Th
sóþ-secgende
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See next word, and sóþ-secgan
sóþ-secgan
to say truly ⬩ declare
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to say truly, declare Sóðsæges pronuntiat, Jn. Skt. p. 4, 11: 6, 15 Similar entries (see sóþ = pro ). Ðes man is sóþsecgende, Blickl. Homl. 187, 29
full-sóþ
full sooth ⬩ most truly
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full sooth, most truly, L. Ælf. C. 6; Lambd. 128, 29
sóþ-sagol
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Se sóðsagola (verax) raciend, Gr. D. 265, 12. Of swíðe sóðsagoles ( veracis ) gesægne, 215, 6. Ꝥ secgað þá ǽfæstan and þá sóðsagolan ( veraces ) weras, 191, 15. Add
sóþ-spell
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Ðyllice leásunga hí worhton, and mihton eáþe secgan sóþspell, gif him þá leásunga nǽron swétran, Bt. 35, 4; F. 162, 15. Add
soþ-sprǽce
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Veracious Sé þe wǽre twispǽcc, weorðe sé sóðspǽce, Wlfst. 72, 16 note
sóþ-líc
true ⬩ genuine ⬩ unfeigned ⬩ true ⬩ right ⬩ probable; just; fit
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true, genuine, unfeigned Nǽnig óðerne freóþ in fyrhðe, ðæt hé sóðlíce (or adv.?) sybbe healde, gástlíce lufe, Fragm. Kmbl. 72; Leás. 38. true, right Ne þincþ mé nǽfre nánwuht swá sóþlíc swá mé þincþ ðín spell ðǽm tímum ðe ic ða gehiére cum tuas rationes
sóþ-fæder
the father of truth or justice ⬩ the Deity
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the father of truth or justice, the Deity Á tó worulde forð in engla dreáme mid sóðfæder symble wunian, Exon. Th. 7, 18; Cri. 103
Linked entry: sóþ-cyning
sóþ-hwæðere
However ⬩ yet ⬩ nevertheless
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However, yet, nevertheless Sóðhueðre ic cueðo verumtamen dico, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 26, 64: Jn. Skt. Lind. Rush. 12, 42
sóþ-cweden
True-spoken ⬩ speaking truly ⬩ veracious
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True-spoken (cf. fair-spoken), speaking truly, veracious
sóþ-sagol
Veracious
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Veracious Sóðsagol veridicus, Wrt. Voc. i. 76, 18: verax, Ps. Lamb. 85, 13. Swá swá sóþsagol stǽrwrítere guasi verax historicus, Bd. 3, 17; S. 545, 4. Se ðe wǽre leássagol, weorðe se sóþsagol, Wulfst. 72, 16
sóþ-tácen
a true sign ⬩ prodigy
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a true sign, prodigy Sóðtáceno prodigia, Rtl. 43, 35
sóþ-cyning
The king of truth or justice ⬩ the Deity
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The king of truth or justice, the Deity Ic wát geare, ðæt ðam líchryre (the murder of Cain) on lást cymeþ sóðcyninges seofonfeald wracu, Cd. Th. 67, 13; Gen. 1100. [Sóþ and cyning often occur together in the nominative, but it is doubtful whether they
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