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motley fools

motley fools is the plural of motley fool.

Meaning of motley fool

Noun

motley fool (plural motley fools)

  1. A court jester; a jester.
    • A fool, a fool! I met a fool i’ th’ forest, / A motley fool. A miserable world!c. 1598–1600 (date written), William Shakespeare, “As You Like It”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount...

Questions about motley fools

What is motley fools the plural of?
Motley fools is the plural of motley fool.

Words near motley fools in the dictionary

  1. motley
  2. Motley County
  3. motley crew
  4. motley crews
  5. motley fool
  6. motley fools
  7. motley iron
  8. motleyed
  9. motleyer
  10. motleyest
  11. motleying

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