folye
Middle English
/ˈfoːliː(ə)/
noun
Definitions
- Folly, idiocy, stupidness; stupid behaviour.
- A folly, mistake, or ill-advised idea.
- Rubbish; bullshit; a quip that is erroneous or useless.
- Sinning, iniquitousness, perfidy, unlawfulness.
- Sexual misconduct or impropriety; lewdness.
- Injury, hurtfulness, wounding.
- Rage, ferocity, lack of sanity
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French folie (madness, folly) affix from Middle English fole (fool, foal).
Origin
Middle English
fole
Gloss
fool, foal
Concept
Semantic Field
Social and political relations
Ontological Category
Person/Thing