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fool
- Main Entry:
- 1fool

- Pronunciation:
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\ˈfül\
- Function:
- noun
- Etymology:
- Middle English, from Anglo-French fol, from Late Latin follis, from Latin, bellows, bag; akin to Old High German bolla blister, balg bag — more at belly
- Date:
- 13th century
1: a person lacking in judgment or prudence2 a: a retainer formerly kept in great households to provide casual entertainment and commonly dressed in motley with cap, bells, and bauble b: one who is victimized or made to appear foolish : dupe3 a: a harmlessly deranged person or one lacking in common powers of understanding b: one with a marked propensity or fondness for something <a dancing fool> <a fool for candy>4: a cold dessert of pureed fruit mixed with whipped cream or custard
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