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
She saw this man Paroff's hand; and here was the chance to befool and humiliate him and send him off packing to his cold and miserable country.
From The Million Dollar Mystery Novelized from the Scenario of F. Lonergan by MacGrath, Harold
Now it was pitchy dark, both within and without, but love has sharpened senses and eyes which no night has ever yet been black enough to befool.
From A Romance in Transit by Lynde, Francis
It could be done only by one whom all the world had conspired to befog and befool about his importance in the scheme of things.
From The Convert by Robins, Elizabeth
Ha! ha! how you all befool one another.
From 'Midst the Wild Carpathians by J?kai, M?r
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