folliche

Middle English

Alternative forms

folik, folyche, follyche, foly

Etymology

From fole (“fool”) +‎ -liche.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈfoːliːtʃ(ə)/, /ˈfoːlitʃ(ə)/, /ˈfoːliː/

Adverb

folliche

Foolishly; in an ill-advised manner.
(rare) In a sinful or lusting manner.

Descendants

Scots: foolich, fuilitch

References

“fọ̄llī̆che (adv.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-17.

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