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motley fool

n. court jester, jester

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motley fool

n. a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the middle ages [syn: jester, fool]

Usage examples of "motley fool".

He meant officer, for a jack pudding was a motley fool from the fairground, a clown dressed in fake finery and with donkey's ears pinned to his hair.

Patchface sprawled half on top of him, motley fool's face pressed close to his own.