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noun • A simple person lacking common sense; a fool or simpleton. • A man who foolishly overvalues and defers to a woman, putting her on a pedestal. • (by extension) Someone who foolishly overvalues someone else and defers to them, putting them on a pedestal. verb • To melancholically reminisce; to recall once fond memories now tinged with sadness, especially regarding a former lover. • (of a man) To be especially deferential and emotionally vulnerable with a woman, often with the intent of receiving sexual gratification. • (by extension) To obsequiously praise or admire. adjective • Made more simple; having its complexity reduced. • Relating to simplified Chinese. | ||||||||
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noun • pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms | ||||||||
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Foolish Sort Crossword Clue
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| Eugene Sheffer14 Aug 2021 | Down 4 | SILLYGOOSE |
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