"folye" meaning in Middle English

See folye in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /fɔˈliː(ə)/, /ˈfɔliː(ə)/, /foːˈliː(ə)/ (note: influenced by fole), /ˈfoːliː(ə)/ (note: influenced by fole)
Etymology: From Old French folie; equivalent to fole (“fool”) + -ie. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|folie}} Old French folie, {{af|enm|fole|-ie|id1=fool|t1=fool}} fole (“fool”) + -ie Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} folye, {{enm-adj}} folye
  1. Idiotic, stupid, foolish, ill-thought.
    Sense id: en-folye-enm-adj-lStaqbTn
  2. Immoral, wicked, evil, malicious.
    Sense id: en-folye-enm-adj-WmD1xZyo
  3. Lewd, sexually immoral or wrong.
    Sense id: en-folye-enm-adj-XzcoOs-6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: foly, folie, foli, foolie, fooli, fooly, ffoly, ffolye
Etymology number: 1

Adverb

Etymology: From fole (“fool”) + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|fole|-ly|id1=fool|nocat=1|t1=fool}} fole (“fool”) + -ly Head templates: {{head|enm|adverb}} folye
  1. Alternative form of folliche Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: folliche
    Sense id: en-folye-enm-adv-T93F7xvm
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

IPA: /fɔˈliː(ə)/, /ˈfɔliː(ə)/, /foːˈliː(ə)/ (note: influenced by fole), /ˈfoːliː(ə)/ (note: influenced by fole) Forms: folyes [plural]
Etymology: From Old French folie; equivalent to fole (“fool”) + -ie. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|folie}} Old French folie, {{af|enm|fole|-ie|id1=fool|t1=fool}} fole (“fool”) + -ie Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} folye, {{enm-noun|folyes}} folye (plural folyes)
  1. Folly, idiocy, stupidness; stupid behaviour. Categories (topical): Talking
    Sense id: en-folye-enm-noun-iiVH72In Disambiguation of Talking: 4 2 4 2 19 5 4 14 10 14 21 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ie, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 1 4 3 5 12 4 8 16 13 18 16 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ie: 1 7 6 12 4 10 16 12 17 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 1 3 4 2 15 3 4 18 14 19 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 2 3 2 15 2 3 19 15 20 19
  2. A folly, mistake, or ill-advised idea.
    Sense id: en-folye-enm-noun-cx7kPmCy
  3. Rubbish; bullshit; a quip that is erroneous or useless.
    Sense id: en-folye-enm-noun-yA7ASi3O
  4. Sinning, iniquitousness, perfidy, unlawfulness. Categories (topical): Talking
    Sense id: en-folye-enm-noun-CSRet6Fa Disambiguation of Talking: 4 2 4 2 19 5 4 14 10 14 21 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ie, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 1 4 3 5 12 4 8 16 13 18 16 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ie: 1 7 6 12 4 10 16 12 17 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 1 3 4 2 15 3 4 18 14 19 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 2 3 2 15 2 3 19 15 20 19
  5. Sexual misconduct or impropriety; lewdness.
    Sense id: en-folye-enm-noun-p7tqSLUO Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ie, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 1 4 3 5 12 4 8 16 13 18 16 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ie: 1 7 6 12 4 10 16 12 17 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 1 3 4 2 15 3 4 18 14 19 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 2 3 2 15 2 3 19 15 20 19
  6. Injury, hurtfulness, wounding. Categories (topical): Sex, Talking
    Sense id: en-folye-enm-noun-GSlxJMB9 Disambiguation of Sex: 4 4 13 6 13 9 4 5 16 23 5 Disambiguation of Talking: 4 2 4 2 19 5 4 14 10 14 21 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ie, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 1 4 3 5 12 4 8 16 13 18 16 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ie: 1 7 6 12 4 10 16 12 17 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 1 3 4 2 15 3 4 18 14 19 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 2 3 2 15 2 3 19 15 20 19
  7. Rage, ferocity, lack of sanity Categories (topical): Mind, Talking
    Sense id: en-folye-enm-noun-Tm2WVMmq Disambiguation of Mind: 24 0 0 4 0 24 0 0 0 0 47 Disambiguation of Talking: 4 2 4 2 19 5 4 14 10 14 21 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ie, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 1 4 3 5 12 4 8 16 13 18 16 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ie: 1 7 6 12 4 10 16 12 17 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 1 3 4 2 15 3 4 18 14 19 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 2 3 2 15 2 3 19 15 20 19
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: foly, folie, foli, foolie, fooli, fooly, ffoly, ffolye Derived forms: folily
Etymology number: 1

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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      "note": "influenced by fole"
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    {
      "glosses": [
        "A folly, mistake, or ill-advised idea."
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "Rubbish; bullshit; a quip that is erroneous or useless."
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "Sinning, iniquitousness, perfidy, unlawfulness."
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "Sexual misconduct or impropriety; lewdness."
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "Injury, hurtfulness, wounding."
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "Rage, ferocity, lack of sanity"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/fɔˈliː(ə)/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈfɔliː(ə)/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/foːˈliː(ə)/",
      "note": "influenced by fole"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈfoːliː(ə)/",
      "note": "influenced by fole"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "foly"
    },
    {
      "word": "folie"
    },
    {
      "word": "foli"
    },
    {
      "word": "foolie"
    },
    {
      "word": "fooli"
    },
    {
      "word": "fooly"
    },
    {
      "word": "ffoly"
    },
    {
      "word": "ffolye"
    }
  ],
  "word": "folye"
}

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      "name": "bor"
    },
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    {
      "glosses": [
        "Idiotic, stupid, foolish, ill-thought."
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "Immoral, wicked, evil, malicious."
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "Lewd, sexually immoral or wrong."
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/fɔˈliː(ə)/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈfɔliː(ə)/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/foːˈliː(ə)/",
      "note": "influenced by fole"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈfoːliː(ə)/",
      "note": "influenced by fole"
    }
  ],
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      "word": "foly"
    },
    {
      "word": "folie"
    },
    {
      "word": "foli"
    },
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      "word": "foolie"
    },
    {
      "word": "fooli"
    },
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      "word": "fooly"
    },
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    },
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      "word": "ffolye"
    }
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}

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    "enm:Talking"
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      "args": {
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        "2": "fole",
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        "nocat": "1",
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    {
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          "word": "folliche"
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        "Alternative form of folliche"
      ],
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          "folliche",
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  ],
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}

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