Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
folio |
noun |
A leaf of a book or manuscript., A sheet of paper once folded., A book made of sheets of paper each folded once (four pages to the sheet); hence, a book of the largest kind. See Note under Paper., The page number. The even folios are on the left-hand pages and the odd folios on the right-hand., A page of a book; (Bookkeeping) a page in an account book; sometimes, two opposite pages bearing the same serial number., A leaf containing a certain number of words, hence, a certain number of words in a writing, as in England, in law proceedings 72, and in chancery, 90; in New York, 100 words. |
folia |
plural |
of Folium |
folks |
noun collect. & pl. |
In Anglo-Saxon times, the people of a group of townships or villages; a community; a tribe., People in general, or a separate class of people; — generally used in the plural form, and often with a qualifying adjective; as, the old folks; poor folks., The persons of one’s own family; as, our folks are all well. |
folly |
noun |
The state of being foolish; want of good sense; levity, weakness, or derangement of mind., A foolish act; an inconsiderate or thoughtless procedure; weak or light-minded conduct; foolery., Scandalous crime; sin; specifically, as applied to a woman, wantonness., The result of a foolish action or enterprise. |
folwe |
verb t. |
To follow. |