--- title: F — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 30 description: The 906 words of the English dictionary under F, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/30/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / F # F — The English dictionary · page 30 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) A tiny hole or sac in the skin from which a hair grows.[↗](../../follicle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science) A small sac in the body containing other things, such as an egg in the ovary.[↗](../../follicle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Each hair grows from a follicle.[↗](../../follicle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A pimple can form when a follicle is blocked.[↗](../../follicle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There are thousands of follicles on your head.[↗](../../follicle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The diagram shows a hair inside its follicle.[↗](../../follicle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Pulling out a hair can hurt the follicle.[↗](../../follicle/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Sweat glands sit near the hair follicles.[↗](../../follicle/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **follow** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To follow is to go or come after someone or something.[↗](../../follow/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To follow is to come next in order or time.[↗](../../follow/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To follow rules or instructions is to do what they say.[↗](../../follow/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To follow a story or an explanation is to understand it.[↗](../../follow/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To follow a road or a river is to go along it.[↗](../../follow/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Which number follows 49?[↗](../../follow/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The ducks follow their mother in a line.[↗](../../follow/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Follow the pattern 2, 4, 6.[↗](../../follow/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The following week he saved 5 dollars more.[↗](../../follow/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Follow the instructions carefully.[↗](../../follow/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Follow the path to the lake.[↗](../../follow/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Spring follows winter.[↗](../../follow/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you follow the story?[↗](../../follow/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "Follow me," said the dead woman.[↗](../../follow/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · But if any harm follow, then thou shalt give life for life, (Torah EXO.21.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../follow/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And I said unto my master: Peradventure the woman will not follow me.[↗](../../follow/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.24.39, JPS 1917)[↗](../../follow/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man.[↗](../../follow/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.24.61, JPS 1917)[↗](../../follow/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · But the house of Judah followed David.[↗](../../follow/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.2.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../follow/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And David was the youngest; and the three eldest followed Saul. — (Prophets 1SA.17.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../follow/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; they are far from Thy law.[↗](../../follow/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.150, JPS 1917)[↗](../../follow/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **followers** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Followers are people who support, believe in or copy a leader, team or idea.[↗](../../followers/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* On social media, followers are the people who choose to see your posts.[↗](../../followers/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* People or animals that come after or go after someone.[↗](../../followers/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The singer has millions of followers online.[↗](../../followers/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The leader's followers marched through the town.[↗](../../followers/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Ducklings are good followers of their mother.[↗](../../followers/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Be careful what you post — strangers may be followers.[↗](../../followers/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He is a follower, not a leader.[↗](../../followers/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The football club has loyal followers all over the world.[↗](../../followers/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · His three followers watched him, waiting for orders.[↗](../../followers/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **followeth** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «followeth» means «follows», a form of «follow».[↗](../../followeth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* To follow is to go or come after someone or something.[↗](../../followeth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* and the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine which followeth; for it shall be very grievous.[↗](../../followeth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.41.31, JPS 1917) **folly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Foolishness; a very silly or unwise act or idea.[↗](../../folly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A strange decorative building, like a fake ruin or a tower, built in a big park or garden just for show.[↗](../../folly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (follies, plural) A show with dancing, songs and jokes (old theatre word).[↗](../../folly/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It would be folly to swim in the sea during a storm.[↗](../../folly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad's folly with cars cost him a fortune.[↗](../../folly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There is a stone folly at the top of the hill.[↗](../../folly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Running away was sheer folly.[↗](../../folly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The rich lord built a folly that looked like a castle ruin.[↗](../../folly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad says buying that old boat was his greatest folly.[↗](../../folly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Why do you persist in this folly?[↗](../../folly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · They are called Double, because each letter presents a contrast or permutation; thus Life and Death; Peace and War (Evil); Wisdom and Folly; Riches and Poverty; Grace and Indignation; Fertility and Solitude (Desolation); Power and Servitude.[↗](../../folly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../folly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The woman Folly is riotous; she is thoughtless, and knoweth nothing.[↗](../../folly/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.9.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../folly/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Every prudent man dealeth with forethought; but a fool unfoldeth folly.[↗](../../folly/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.13.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../folly/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.[↗](../../folly/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings ECC.2.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../folly/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **fond** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To be fond of someone or something means to like them a lot.[↗](../../fond/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "I'm fond of my grandma".[↗](../../fond/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Fond means loving and warm.[↗](../../fond/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "a fond smile", "fond memories".[↗](../../fond/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Fond of doing something means liking to do it often.[↗](../../fond/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "he's fond of telling jokes".[↗](../../fond/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A fond hope or belief is a foolish one that is unlikely to come true.[↗](../../fond/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* liking someone or something a lot, or loving someone.[↗](../../fond/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I'm very fond of my little brother.[↗](../../fond/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We have fond memories of our holiday by the sea.[↗](../../fond/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She gave the puppy a fond pat.[↗](../../fond/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He's fond of telling long stories.[↗](../../fond/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm not very fond of spinach.[↗](../../fond/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The children grew fond of their new teacher.[↗](../../fond/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · With fondest wishes, Grandma.[↗](../../fond/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Madame was so very fond of Bellissima.[↗](../../fond/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · “Are you not fond of berries?[↗](../../fond/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (The Brown Fairy Book) · Madame was so very fond of Bellissima.[↗](../../fond/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen) · "How fond she was of her son\![↗](../../fond/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen) **fondle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To fondle someone is to touch or stroke them gently and lovingly.[↗](../../fondle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Then she kissed and fondled her child.[↗](../../fondle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The old woman began to fondle the Prince with the utmost delight.[↗](../../fondle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **fondly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a kind, loving way.[↗](../../fondly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* She smiled fondly at the baby.[↗](../../fondly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Hopefully but wrongly; foolishly.[↗](../../fondly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* He fondly believed he would win.[↗](../../fondly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandad looked fondly at the old photos.[↗](../../fondly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We remember our old dog fondly.[↗](../../fondly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher was fondly known as «Mr B».[↗](../../fondly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She patted the horse fondly.[↗](../../fondly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He fondly hoped the homework would do itself.[↗](../../fondly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · They speak fondly of their holiday by the sea.[↗](../../fondly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fondness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A gentle, warm liking or love for someone or something.[↗](../../fondness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A liking for doing or eating something: «a fondness for chocolate».[↗](../../fondness/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandad has a fondness for gardening.[↗](../../fondness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She spoke of her old teacher with fondness.[↗](../../fondness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My dog has a fondness for socks.[↗](../../fondness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He looked at the photo with fondness.[↗](../../fondness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I have a fondness for spicy food.[↗](../../fondness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Their fondness for each other was clear.[↗](../../fondness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **font** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (computers) A set of letters and numbers in one design and size, such as Arial or Times New Roman.[↗](../../font/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (church) A large stone or wooden basin in a church that holds the water for baptism.[↗](../../font/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) A source of something: «a font of knowledge» (also «fount»).[↗](../../font/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Change the font to make the title bigger.[↗](../../font/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Use font size 14 for your story.[↗](../../font/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby was baptised at the font.[↗](../../font/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The old stone font is the oldest thing in the church.[↗](../../font/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Comic Sans is a fun font.[↗](../../font/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma is a font of knowledge about birds.[↗](../../font/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fontanelle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A fontanelle is a soft spot on a baby's head where the bones of the skull have not yet joined together.[↗](../../fontanelle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") It closes as the baby grows, usually by about 18 months to 2 years.[↗](../../fontanelle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A newborn baby has a soft fontanelle on top of its head.[↗](../../fontanelle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The fontanelle lets the baby's skull grow.[↗](../../fontanelle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Be gentle with the baby's head because of the fontanelle.[↗](../../fontanelle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The nurse checked the baby's fontanelle.[↗](../../fontanelle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The fontanelle closes by about the age of two.[↗](../../fontanelle/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyday people call the fontanelle the soft spot.[↗](../../fontanelle/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **food** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* What people, animals and plants take in to stay alive, grow and have energy.[↗](../../food/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A particular kind of thing to eat: «Pizza is my favourite food.».[↗](../../food/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «Food for thought» means something worth thinking about.[↗](../../food/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (casual) «Grub», «nosh» (UK), «tucker» (Australia, NZ), «chow» (US), «scran» (UK) and «eats» are slang words for food; «snacks» and «munchies» are small foods.[↗](../../food/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (casual) «Food baby» jokes about a full belly; «hangry» means angry because hungry.[↗](../../food/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (rough) «Muck», «slop» and «crap food» are rude words for food someone does not like.[↗](../../food/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* (formal) «Provisions», «sustenance», «nourishment», «comestibles» and «foodstuffs» are stiff words for food.[↗](../../food/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We need food to grow.[↗](../../food/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Fruit and vegetables are healthy food.[↗](../../food/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Plants make their own food using sunlight.[↗](../../food/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The rabbit is food for the fox in this food chain.[↗](../../food/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Do not eat food that smells bad.[↗](../../food/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Wash your hands before you touch food.[↗](../../food/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Feed the dog its own dog food, not chocolate.[↗](../../food/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum bought food for the week.[↗](../../food/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · food's here!\![↗](../../food/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") 3 pizzas, 8 slices each, 6 of us (casual)[↗](../../food/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Grab some tucker for the trip, mate.[↗](../../food/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (casual, Australia)[↗](../../food/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · This school food is total muck.[↗](../../food/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (rough)[↗](../../food/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Provisions sufficient for 6 persons over 4 days are required; determine the number of daily rations.[↗](../../food/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (formal exam)[↗](../../food/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · He then asked for some food.[↗](../../food/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And our father said: Go again, buy us a little food.[↗](../../food/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.44.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../food/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And other money have we brought down in our hand to buy food.[↗](../../food/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.43.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../food/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · And they said unto him: 'Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy servants come.[↗](../../food/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.42.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../food/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · For the ear trieth words, as the palate tasteth food.[↗](../../food/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.34.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../food/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") · Be not desirous of his dainties; seeing they are deceitful food.[↗](../../food/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.23.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../food/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") · She is like the merchant-ships; she bringeth her food from afar.[↗](../../food/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.31.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../food/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") **foodstuff** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Any substance used as food: bread, rice, meat, milk and so on.[↗](../../foodstuff/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Rice is a basic foodstuff in many countries.[↗](../../foodstuff/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop sells foodstuffs from around the world.[↗](../../foodstuff/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Wheat is an important foodstuff.[↗](../../foodstuff/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Prices of foodstuffs went up.[↗](../../foodstuff/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep foodstuffs away from cleaning products.[↗](../../foodstuff/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The ship carried foodstuffs to the island.[↗](../../foodstuff/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fool** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A fool is a person who acts in a silly way or without good sense.[↗](../../fool/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To fool someone means to trick them into believing something that is not true.[↗](../../fool/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To fool around means to behave in a silly way or play about.[↗](../../fool/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A fool is also a cold pudding of fruit and cream (UK).[↗](../../fool/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Don't be a fool; put your helmet on.[↗](../../fool/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He fooled me into thinking it was Saturday.[↗](../../fool/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · You can't fool me; I saw you take it\![↗](../../fool/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop fooling around near the pool.[↗](../../fool/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · On April Fools' Day, my brother put salt in the sugar bowl.[↗](../../fool/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The king's fool told funny jokes.[↗](../../fool/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I felt like a fool when I forgot my lines.[↗](../../fool/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We had strawberry fool for pudding.[↗](../../fool/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "We will all act like fools."[↗](../../fool/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · He leadeth counsellors away stripped, and judges maketh He fools.[↗](../../fool/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.12.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fool/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · A brutish man knoweth not, neither doth a fool understand this.[↗](../../fool/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.92.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fool/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Every prudent man dealeth with forethought; but a fool unfoldeth folly.[↗](../../fool/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.13.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fool/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **foolish** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Foolish means silly or not sensible; showing poor judgement.[↗](../../foolish/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To feel foolish is to feel silly or embarrassed.[↗](../../foolish/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To look foolish is to seem stupid to others.[↗](../../foolish/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It was foolish to leave your bike unlocked.[↗](../../foolish/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I felt foolish when I fell over in front of everyone.[↗](../../foolish/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The foolish crow dropped its cheese.[↗](../../foolish/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't do anything foolish, like climbing on the roof.[↗](../../foolish/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He foolishly spent all his pocket money in one day.[↗](../../foolish/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It would be foolish to swim in a rough sea.[↗](../../foolish/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The king made a foolish promise.[↗](../../foolish/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "Ah, you foolish fellows!" he cried.[↗](../../foolish/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Do ye thus requite the LORD, O foolish people and unwise? is not He thy father that hath gotten thee? hath He not made thee, and established thee?[↗](../../foolish/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../foolish/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · For anger killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.[↗](../../foolish/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.5.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../foolish/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · I have seen the foolish taking root; but suddenly I beheld his habitation cursed.[↗](../../foolish/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.5.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../foolish/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.[↗](../../foolish/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.15.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../foolish/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **foolishly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a silly or unwise way, without thinking about what might go wrong.[↗](../../foolishly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She foolishly ran across the road without looking.[↗](../../foolishly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He foolishly spent all his pocket money on sweets.[↗](../../foolishly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Do not foolishly ask for things you cannot manage.[↗](../../foolishly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · and didst not suffer me to kiss my sons and my daughters? now hast thou done foolishly.[↗](../../foolishly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.31.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../foolishly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And Aaron said unto Moses: 'Oh my lord, lay not, I pray thee, sin upon us, for that we have done foolishly, and for that we have sinned.[↗](../../foolishly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.12.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../foolishly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.'[↗](../../foolishly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.16.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../foolishly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly; and a man of wicked devices is hated.[↗](../../foolishly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.14.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../foolishly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast planned devices, lay thy hand upon thy mouth.[↗](../../foolishly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.30.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../foolishly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **foolishness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Foolishness is silly or unwise behaviour or thinking, without good sense.[↗](../../foolishness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Foolishness can also mean nonsense: «Stop this foolishness!».[↗](../../foolishness/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It was foolishness to swim in the river alone.[↗](../../foolishness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Enough of this foolishness!» said the teacher.[↗](../../foolishness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The fable shows the foolishness of the greedy dog.[↗](../../foolishness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Bible compares wisdom with foolishness.[↗](../../foolishness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He regretted his foolishness later.[↗](../../foolishness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Running across the road without looking is pure foolishness.[↗](../../foolishness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "What foolishness," cried one, "to walk when they might as well ride.[↗](../../foolishness/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The antithesis of wisdom is foolishness; of wealth, poverty; of fruitfulness, childlessness; of life, death; of dominion, dependence; of peace, war; and of beauty, ugliness.[↗](../../foolishness/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../foolishness/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · My wounds are noisome, they fester, because of my foolishness.[↗](../../foolishness/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.38.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../foolishness/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.[↗](../../foolishness/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.12.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../foolishness/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The foolishness of man perverteth his way; and his heart fretteth against the LORD.[↗](../../foolishness/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.19.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../foolishness/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **foot** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A foot is the part of your leg you stand on.[↗](../../foot/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A foot is a unit of length, about as long as a ruler; a foot is 12 inches.[↗](../../foot/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The foot of something is its bottom: «the foot of the hill».[↗](../../foot/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* On foot means walking.[↗](../../foot/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The tree is 25 feet tall.[↗](../../foot/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The fence is 40 feet long.[↗](../../foot/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · One foot is 12 inches.[↗](../../foot/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The frog jumped 10 feet.[↗](../../foot/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We go to school on foot.[↗](../../foot/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A duck has webbed feet.[↗](../../foot/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · They camped at the foot of the mountain.[↗](../../foot/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A yard is 3 feet.[↗](../../foot/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Charney trembled from head to foot.[↗](../../foot/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · or a man that is broken-footed, or broken-handed, (Torah LEV.21.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../foot/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, (Torah EXO.21.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../foot/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat; (Torah EXO.30.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../foot/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Our feet are standing within thy gates, O Jerusalem; (Writings PSA.122.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../foot/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · He subdueth peoples under us, and nations under our feet.[↗](../../foot/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.47.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../foot/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · I have washed my feet; how shall I defile them?[↗](../../foot/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.5.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../foot/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") 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