verb
Etymology
Origin of befool
First recorded in 1350–1400, befool is from the Middle English word befolen. See be-, fool 1
Example Sentences
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The action concerns the usual city fellers who atempt to befool the honest but apparently boobish guardian of the two girl orphans and their fortune.
From Time Magazine Archive
Only don't let them befool you, young man, or cajole, or frighten you; and when you have found anything, keep a fast hold.
From The Old Man of the Mountain, The Lovecharm and Pietro of Abano Tales from the German of Tieck by Ludwig Tieck
Suppose all your hoping and waiting should only befool you?
From The Children of the World by Paul Heyse
“Don’t befool me any more,” he answered, almost roughly.
From Anna the Adventuress by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
Ha! ha! how you all befool one another.
From 'Midst the Wild Carpathians by M?r J?kai
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