This story . . . contrived to befool credulous men.
--Fuller.
[1913 Webster]
2. To cause to behave like a fool; to make foolish. ``Some befooling drug.'' --G. Eliot. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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Befool — Be*fool , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Befooled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Befooling}.] [OE. befolen; pref. be + fol fool.] 1. To fool; to delude or lead into error; to infatuate; to deceive. [1913 Webster] This story . . . contrived to befool credulous men.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Befooling — Befool Be*fool , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Befooled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Befooling}.] [OE. befolen; pref. be + fol fool.] 1. To fool; to delude or lead into error; to infatuate; to deceive. [1913 Webster] This story . . . contrived to befool credulous… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Sotted — Sot ted, a. & p. p. of {Sot}. Befooled; deluded; besotted. [Obs.] This sotted priest. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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