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A compound of gooseberries scalded and crushed, with cream;
-- commonly called gooseberry fool. |
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One destitute of reason, or of the common powers of
understanding; an idiot; a natural. |
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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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One who acts contrary to moral and religious wisdom; a wicked
person. |
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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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To play the fool; to trifle; to toy; to spend time in idle
sport or mirth. |
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To infatuate; to make foolish. |
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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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