n. (also fogey) (pl. -ies or -eys) dull old-fashioned person (esp. Old fogy). [origin unknown]

v. Frustrate, baffle, defeat. [perhaps from french fouler trample]

- n. - metal rolled into a very thin sheet.

- person or thing setting off another to advantage. [latin folium leaf]

- n. Light blunt fencing sword. [origin unknown]

suffix forming adjectives and adverbs from cardinal numbers, meaning: 1 in an amount multiplied by (repaid tenfold).

- with so many parts (threefold blessing). [originally = ‘folded in so many layers’]

- —v. - a bend or close (a flexible thing) over upon itself. B (foll. By back, over, down) bend part of (a thing) (fold down the flap).

- become or be able to be folded.

- (foll. By away, up) make compact by folding.

- (often foll. By up) colloq. Collapse, cease to function.

- enfold (esp. Fold in the arms or to the breast).

- (foll. By about, round) clasp (the arms).

- (foll. By in) mix (an ingredient with others) gently. —n. - folding.

- line made by folding.

- folded part.

- hollow among hills.

- curvature of geological strata.

- —n. - = *sheepfold.

- religious group or congregation. —v. Enclose (sheep) in a fold. [old english]

n. (pl. Same or -s) 1 (treated as pl.) People in general or of a specified class (few folk about; townsfolk).

- (in pl.) (usu. Folks) one's parents or relatives.

- (treated as sing.) A people or nation.

- (in full folk-music) (treated as sing.) Colloq. Traditional music or modern music in this style.

- (attrib.) Of popular origin (folk art). [old english]

adj. - (foll. By of) liking.

- a affectionate. B doting.

- (of beliefs etc.) Foolishly optimistic or credulous. fondly adv. Fondness n. [obsolete fon fool, be foolish]

n. Receptacle in a church for baptismal water. [latin fons font- fountain]

- var. Of *fount2.

additive n. Substance added to food to colour or flavour it etc.

- n. - a substance taken in to maintain life and growth. B solid food (food and drink).

- mental stimulus (food for thought). [old english]

- poisoning n. Illness due to bacteria etc. In food.

- processor n. Machine for chopping and mixing food.

- value n. Nourishing power of a food.

—n. - rash, unwise, or stupid person.

- hist. Jester; clown.

- dupe. —v. - deceive.

- (foll. By into or out of) trick; cheat.

- joke or tease.

- (foll. By about, around) play or trifle. act (or play) the fool behave in a silly way. Be no (or nobody's) fool be shrewd or prudent. Make a fool of make (a person or oneself) look foolish; trick, deceive. [latin follis bellows]

- n. Dessert of fruit puree with cream or custard. [perhaps from *fool1]

—n. (pl. Feet) 1 a part of the leg below the ankle. B part of a sock etc. Covering this.

- a lowest part of a page, stairs, etc. B end of a bed where the feet rest. C part of a chair, appliance, etc. On which it rests.

- step, pace, or tread (fleet of foot).

- (pl. Feet or foot) linear measure of 12 inches (30.48 cm).

- metrical unit of verse forming part of a line.

- hist. Infantry. —v. - pay (a bill).

- (usu. As foot it) go or traverse on foot. feet of clay fundamental weakness in a respected person. Have one's (or both) feet on the ground be practical. Have one foot in the grave be near death or very old. My foot! Int. Expressing strong contradiction. On foot walking. Put one's feet up colloq. Take a rest. Put one's foot down colloq. - insist firmly.

- accelerate a vehicle. Put one's foot in it colloq. Make a tactless blunder. Under one's feet in the way. Under foot on the ground. footless adj. [old english]

—n. Shallow place where a river or stream may be crossed by wading, in a vehicle, etc. —v. Cross (water) at a ford. fordable adj. [old english]