(n.) A compound of gooseberries scalded and crushed, with cream;
-- commonly called gooseberry fool.
(n.) One destitute of reason, or of the common powers of
understanding; an idiot; a natural.
(n.) A person deficient in intellect; one who acts absurdly, or
pursues a course contrary to the dictates of wisdom; one without
judgment; a simpleton; a dolt.
(n.) One who acts contrary to moral and religious wisdom; a wicked
person.
(n.) One who counterfeits folly; a professional jester or buffoon;
a retainer formerly kept to make sport, dressed fantastically in
motley, with ridiculous accouterments.
(v. i.) To play the fool; to trifle; to toy; to spend time in idle
sport or mirth.
(v. t.) To infatuate; to make foolish.
(v. t.) To use as a fool; to deceive in a shameful or mortifying
manner; to impose upon; to cheat by inspiring foolish confidence; as,
to fool one out of his money.
