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i' faith

i' faith adverb: in faith; indeed, truly.

Adverb

i' faith (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) In faith; indeed, truly.
    • Give me your answer; i’ faith, do: and so clap hands and a bargain: how say you, lady?1599 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Life of Henry the Fift”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount...
    • […] if you lov’d Hawking, Drinking, and Whoring,—oh Lord, I mean Hunting, i’ faith there be good fellows wou’d keep you company Madam.1682, Aphra Behn, Sir Patient Fancy, London: Richard Tonson & Jacob Tonson, Act II, Scene 1, pp. 23-24

Questions about i' faith

What does i' faith mean?
I' faith means in faith; indeed, truly.
What part of speech is i' faith?
I' faith is an adverb.

Words near i' faith in the dictionary

  1. I would rather die
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  4. I$
  5. i'
  6. i' faith
  7. I'Anson
  8. I'd
  9. I'd like to kiss you
  10. I'd like to know
  11. I'd like to see someone try

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