yea-forsooth

English

adj

Definitions

(archaic) Pertaining to or indicative of one who says yea and forsooth; not belonging to genteel society.

Etymology

Compound from English yea (yea, yes) + English forsooth.

Origin

English

forsooth

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Cognates and derived terms

forsooth English
yea English
yeasay English
forsōth Middle English
ye Middle English