Obs. rare. In 4 soft-, zofthede, 5 softhed. [f. SOFT a. + -HEAD.] Softness; gentleness; delicacy.
c. 1340. Hampole, Psalter cxliv. 7. Þe mynd of þe haboundaunce of þi softhede þai sall rift.
1340. Ayenb., 267. Of alle zofthede and nesshede.
c. 1440. Jacob’s Well, 238. In valeys of lownes be … moysture,… softhed & neschhed.
