Part 4458

<hw>Fool"-hap`py</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Lucky, without judgment or contrivance.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Spenser.</i>

<h1>Foolhardihood</h1> <Xpage=580>

<hw>Fool"har`di*hood</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The state of being foolhardy; foolhardiness.</def>

<h1>Foolhardily</h1> <Xpage=580>

<hw>Fool"har`di*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In a foolhardy manner.</def>

<h1>Foolhardiness</h1> <Xpage=580>

<hw>Fool"har`di*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Courage without sense or judgment; foolish rashness; recklessness.</def>

<i>Dryden.</i>

<h1>Foolhardise</h1> <Xpage=580>

<hw>Fool"har`dise</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Fool</ets>, F. <ets>fol</ets>, <ets>fou</ets> + F. <ets>hardiesse</ets> boldness.]</ety> <def>Foolhardiness.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Spenser.</i>

<h1>Foolhardy</h1> <Xpage=580>

<hw>Fool"har`dy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[OF. <ets>folhardi</ets>. See <er>Fool</er> idiot, and <er>Hardy</er>.]</ety> <def>Daring without judgment; foolishly adventurous and bold.</def>

<i>Howell.</i>

<syn>Syn. -- Rash; venturesome; venturous; precipitate; reckless; headlong; incautious. See <er>Rash</er>.</syn>

<h1>Fool-hasty</h1> <Xpage=580>

<hw>Fool"-has`ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Foolishly hasty.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<h1>Foolify</h1> <Xpage=580>

<hw>Fool"i*fy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Fool</ets> + <ets>-fy</ets>.]</ety> <def>To make a fool of; to befool.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Holland.</i>

<h1>Foolish</h1> <Xpage=580>

<hw>Fool"ish</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Marked with, or exhibiting, folly; void of understanding; weak in intellect; without judgment or discretion; silly; unwise.</def>

<blockquote> I am a very <b>foolish</b> fond old man. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Such as a fool would do; proceeding from weakness of mind or silliness; exhibiting a want of judgment or discretion; <as>as, a <ex>foolish</ex> act</as>.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Absurd; ridiculous; despicable; contemptible.</def>

<blockquote> A <b>foolish</b> figure he must make. <i>Prior.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Absurd; shallow; shallow-brained; brainless; simple; irrational; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; incautious; silly; ridiculous; vain; trifling; contemptible. See <er>Absurd</er>.</syn>