† foˈleye, v. Obs.
[ad. OF. foleier, folier, foloier, f. fol foolish.]
intr. To act foolishly, play the fool.
| c 1374 Chaucer Boeth. iii. pr. ii. 67 And foleyen swyche folk þanne, þat wenen þat [etc.]. c 1420 Hoccleve To Richard Dk. of York xlv, If that I in my wrytynge foleye, As I do oft. ? a 1500 Ragman Roll 60 in Hazl. E.P.P. I. 72 That with your bodé foleyed han ye. |