Definition of Folly

Fol´ly
n.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.


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