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Middle English
Etymology 1
From Old French folie; equivalent to fole (“fool”) + -ie.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fɔˈliː(ə)/, /ˈfɔliː(ə)/
- (influenced by fole) IPA(key): /foːˈliː(ə)/, /ˈfoːliː(ə)/
Noun
folye (plural folyes)
- 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
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Adjective
folye
- Idiotic, stupid, foolish, ill-thought.
- Immoral, wicked, evil, malicious.
- Lewd, sexually immoral or wrong.
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Etymology 2
From fole (“fool”) + -ly.
Adverb
folye
- Alternative form of folliche
Pennsylvania German
Etymology
Compare German folgen, Dutch volgen, English follow.
Verb
folye
- to follow