yea-forsooth

Adjective

(comparative more yea-forsooth, superlative most yea-forsooth)

(archaic) Pertaining to or indicative of one who says yea and forsooth; not belonging to genteel society.
A rascally yea-forsooth knave ― Shakespeare.

Origin

From yea +‎ forsooth.

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