Sooth (so͞oth), a.; also adv. [Compar.Soother (so͞oth″ẽr); superl.Soothest.] [OE. soth, AS. sōð, for sanð; akin to OS. sōð, OHG. sand, Icel. sannr, Sw. sann, Dan. sand, Skr. sat, sant, real, genuine, present, being; properly p. pr. from a root meaning, to be, Skr. as, L. esse; also akin to Goth. sunjis true, Gr. ετεὄσ, Skr. satya. √9. Cf. Absent, Am, Essence, Is, Soothe, Sutee.] 1. True; faithful; trustworthy.
The sentence of it sooth is, out of doubt. Chaucer.
That shall I sooth (said he) to you declare. Spensser.
2. Pleasing; delightful; sweet.
The soothest shepherd that ever piped on plains. Milton.
With jellies soother than the creamy curd. Keats.