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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Foly, Folie, -ye, a. [ME. foly, foli (a 1300), f. fol, fool.] Foolish, irresponsible.14.. Acts I. 22/2.
Bot gif [L. nisi] he first fall in foly [L. stultam] ansuere Ib. 71/2.
Sayand it was for draddour of folye power c1420 Wynt. ii. 1451 (W).
For thare foly presumptioun Ib. viii. 1624.
A foly deid a1500 Bernardus 27.
Foly expens but temporance is noy 1533 Boece ii. v. 66.
The foly attemptatis of Dovale and crymez be him committit Ib. iii. iv. 90.
Efter the folie custume of gentilis a1568 Bann. MS. 212 a/1.
O foly hairt, … Wincust with werry wardly wane plesance
