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Definition of Motley fool
1. Noun. A professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages.
Generic synonyms: Buffoon, Clown, Goof, Goofball, Merry Andrew
Derivative terms: Fool, Jest, Jest
Definition of Motley fool
1. Noun. court jester, jester ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Motley Fool
Literary usage of Motley fool
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Speaker; Or Miscellaneous Pieces: Selected from the Best English Writers by William Enfield (1808)
"... A motley fool; a miserable varlet I As I do live by food, I met a fool, Who
laid him down and bask'd him in the sun, And rail'd on Lady Fortune in good ..."
2. The Speaker; Or Miscellaneous Pieces: Selected from the Best English Writers by William Enfield (1808)
"... A motley fool; a miserable varlet I As I do live by food, I met a fool, Who
laid him down and bask'd him in the sun, And rail'd on Lady Fortune in good ..."
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