v. Obs. [ad. OF. foleier, folier, foloier, f. fol foolish.] intr. To act foolishly, play the fool.
c. 1374. Chaucer, Boeth., III. pr. ii. 67. And foleyen swyche folk þanne, þat wenen þat [etc.].
c. 1420. Hoccleve, To Richard Dk. of York, xlv.
| If þat I in my wrytynge foleye, | |
| As I do ofte, (I can it nat withseye). |
a. 1500[?]. Ragman Roll, 60, in Hazl., E. P. P., I. 72. That with your bodé foleyed han ye.
