sooth´fast´ly

sooth´fast´ly
sooth|fast «SOOTH FAST, -FAHST», adjective. Archaic.
1. true.
2. truthful.
3. loyal.
[Old English sōthfæst < sōth sooth + fæst fast, firm]
sooth´fast´ly, adverb.
sooth´fast´ness, noun.

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