Obs. or arch. Also 4 sothfol, zoþuol; 9 Sc. soothfow. [f. SOOTH a. + -FUL.] True; truthful, veracious.

1

13[?].  E. E. Allit. P., A. 498. In sothfol gospel of god almyȝt.

2

1587.  Fleming, Contn. Holinshed, III. 1339/1. Gods heavenlie grace, and soothful skill reviving Antwerpe newe.

3

1813.  Scott, Trierm., III. xxxiii. Nay, soothful bards have said [etc.].

4

1825.  Jamieson, Suppl., A soothfow servant, one who is not an eye-servant. Loth[ian].

5

  Hence † Soothfully adv., truly, really. Obs.–1

6

1340.  Ayenb., 133. Al þet he hedde … he yaf uor þet he wes zoþuolliche poure.

7