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From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Dictionary 英漢字典

 for·sooth /fɝˈsuθ/
 (ad.)實在,的確,真的

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 For·sooth, v. t. To address respectfully with the term forsooth. [Obs.]
    The captain of the =\“Charles” had forsoothed her, though he knew her well enough and she him.\=   --Pepys.

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 For·sooth, n. A person who used forsooth much; a very ceremonious and deferential person. [R.]
    You sip so like a forsooth of the city.   --B. Jonson.
 

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 For·sooth adv.  In truth; in fact; certainly; very well; -- formerly used as an expression of deference or respect, especially to woman; now used ironically or contemptuously.
    A fit man, forsooth, to govern a realm!   --Hayward.
    Our old English word forsooth has been changed for the French madam.   --Guardian.

From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 forsooth
      adv : an archaic word originally meaning `in truth' but now
            usually used to express disbelief