"archfool" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: archfools [plural]
Etymology: arch- + fool Etymology templates: {{pre|en|arch|fool}} arch- + fool Head templates: {{en-noun}} archfool (plural archfools)
  1. (archaic) An extremely foolish person. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-archfool-en-noun-hD4ZVpTf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with arch-

Inflected forms

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