"Lord Mayor's fool" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Lord Mayor's fools [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Lord Mayor's fool}} Lord Mayor's fool (plural Lord Mayor's fools)
  1. An imaginary personage said to like everything that is good, and plenty of it.
    Sense id: en-Lord_Mayor's_fool-en-noun-KiyJ8fM5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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