† fordotev.
Obsolete. rare.
transitive. To make quite foolish or doting.
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the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > foolishness, folly > make foolish or a fool of [verb (transitive)] > oneself
to cough (a person) a daw, fool, momea1529
to make oneself an ass?1548
fordote1563
to make an ass of oneself1671
silly1866
the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > derision, ridicule, or mockery > banter or good-humoured ridicule > banter [verb (transitive)] > make a fool of
playc1410
fordote1563
assot1583
noddy1600
noddypoop1640
to make a monkey (out) of1767
to draw a person's leg1851
rib1912
1563 J. Foxe Actes & Monuments 1313/2 Here for lacke of helpe, we may..dishonor god, fordote oure selues.
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