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Webster 1828 Edition

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Defeating; disappointing; deceiving.

fooling

fooling ‎(plural foolings)

The act of one who fools.
- Janet Schaw, Journal of a Lady of Quality
  I laugh at him and use every little Art in my power to make him view things in a more cheerful light, but he knows better than I do, and tho' his good nature and politeness make him appear to be diverted with my foolings, I am sensible they do not amuse his melancholy.

the act of one who fools