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fool

Main Entry:: ¹fool
Pronunciation:: \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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