Fool
English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Fool
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1 n.
A compound of gooseberries scalded and crushed, with cream; -- commonly called gooseberry fool.
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2 n.
One destitute of reason, or of the common powers of understanding; an idiot; a natural.
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3 n.
A person deficient in intellect; one who acts absurdly, or pursues a course contrary to the dictates of wisdom; one without judgment; a simpleton; a dolt.
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4 n.
One who acts contrary to moral and religious wisdom; a wicked person.
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5 n.
One who counterfeits folly; a professional jester or buffoon; a retainer formerly kept to make sport, dressed fantastically in motley, with ridiculous accouterments.
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6 v. i.
To play the fool; to trifle; to toy; to spend time in idle sport or mirth.
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7 v. t.
To infatuate; to make foolish.
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8 v. t.
To use as a fool; to deceive in a shameful or mortifying manner; to impose upon; to cheat by inspiring foolish confidence; as, to fool one out of his money.
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9 n.
A compound of gooseberries scalded and crushed, with cream; -- commonly called gooseberry fool.
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10 n.
One destitute of reason, or of the common powers of understanding; an idiot; a natural.
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11 n.
A person deficient in intellect; one who acts absurdly, or pursues a course contrary to the dictates of wisdom; one without judgment; a simpleton; a dolt.
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12 n.
One who acts contrary to moral and religious wisdom; a wicked person.
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13 n.
One who counterfeits folly; a professional jester or buffoon; a retainer formerly kept to make sport, dressed fantastically in motley, with ridiculous accouterments.
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14 v. i.
To play the fool; to trifle; to toy; to spend time in idle sport or mirth.
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15 v. t.
To infatuate; to make foolish.
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16 v. t.
To use as a fool; to deceive in a shameful or mortifying manner; to impose upon; to cheat by inspiring foolish confidence; as, to fool one out of his money.