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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Folly \Fol"ly\, n.; pl {Follies}. [OE. folie, foli, F. folie, fr fol, fou, foolish, mad. See {Fool}.] 1. The state of being foolish; want of good sense levity, weakness, or derangement of mind. 2. A foolish act an inconsiderate or thoughtless procedure; weak or light-minded conduct; foolery. What folly 'tis to hazard life for ill. --Shak. 3. Scandalous crime; sin; specifically, as applied to a woman, wantonness. [Achan] wrought folly in Israel. --Josh. vii. 15. When lovely woman stoops to folly. --Goldsmith. 4. The result of a foolish action or enterprise. It is called this man's or that man's ``folly,'' and name of the foolish builder is thus kept alive for long after years. --Trench. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: follies n : a revue with elaborate costuming
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