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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Sooth \Sooth\ (s[=oo]th), a.; also adv. [Compar. Soother (s[=oo]th"[~e]r); superl. Soothest.] [OE. soth, AS. s[=o][eth], for san[eth]; akin to OS. s[=o][eth], 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. 'eteo`s, Skr. satya. [root]9. Cf. Absent, Am, Essence, Is, Soothe, Sutee.] 1. True; faithful; trustworthy. [Obs. or Scot.] [1913 Webster] The sentence [meaning] of it sooth is, out of doubt. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] That shall I sooth (said he) to you declare. --Spensser. [1913 Webster] 2. Pleasing; delightful; sweet. [R.] [1913 Webster] The soothest shepherd that ever piped on plains. --Milton. [1913 Webster] With jellies soother than the creamy curd. --Keats. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Soother \Sooth"er\, n. One who, or that which, soothes. [1913 Webster]