Fool |
A compound of gooseberries scalded and crushed, with cream; -- commonly called gooseberry fool. |
n. |
Fool |
One destitute of reason, or of the common powers of understanding; an idiot; a natural. |
n. |
Fool |
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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Fool |
One who acts contrary to moral and religious wisdom; a wicked person. |
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Fool |
One who counterfeits folly; a professional jester or buffoon; a retainer formerly kept to make sport, dressed fantastically in motley, with ridiculous accouterments. |
n. |
Fool |
To play the fool; to trifle; to toy; to spend time in idle sport or mirth. |
v. i. |
Fool |
To infatuate; to make foolish. |
v. t. |
Fool |
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. |
v. t. |
Fool-born |
Begotten by a fool. |
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Fool-happy |
Lucky, without judgment or contrivance. |
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Fool-large |
Foolishly liberal. |
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Fool-largesse |
Foolish expenditure; waste. |
n. |
Hasty |
Involving haste; done, made, etc., in haste; as, a hasty sketch. |
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Hasty |
Demanding haste or immediate action. |
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Hasty |
Moving or acting with haste or in a hurry; hurrying; hence, acting without deliberation; precipitate; rash; easily excited; eager. |
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Hasty |
Made or reached without deliberation or due caution; as, a hasty conjecture, inference, conclusion, etc., a hasty resolution. |
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Hasty |
Proceeding from, or indicating, a quick temper. |
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Hasty |
Forward; early; first ripe. |
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Hasty pudding |
A thick batter pudding made of Indian meal stirred into boiling water; mush. |
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Hasty pudding |
A batter or pudding made of flour or oatmeal, stirred into boiling water or milk. |
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