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
He thought to befool me with his ill-thought-out plans—me who learnt wisdom before he was born.
From The Coming of the King by Hocking, James
It is not in truth very difficult to befool a man who does half the fooling himself.
From Parson Kelly by Lang, Andrew
He recognised the young man whom Dan had vainly tried to befool, away back at the beginning of the voyage.
From The Silver Maple by MacGregor, Mary Esther Miller
You dazzle, you befool, you drive me crazy, and you leave me empty—why should I throw my life away for that!
From "Persons Unknown" by Tracy, Virginia
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