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| follies | |
| 1. n. plural of folly |  |
| 2. n. A lavishly-produced theatrical revue characterized by major stars, huge casts, and opulent costumes and scenery. | |
| The most famous Broadway theatrical revues of all time were the Ziegfeld Follies. | |
| folly | |
| 1. n. Foolishness. | |
| This is a war of folly. | |
| 2. n. Thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence. | |
| The purchase of Alaska from Russia was termed Seward's folly. | |
| 3. n. A fanciful building built for purely ornamental reasons. | |
| A luncheonette in the shape of a coffee cup is particularly conspicuous, as is intended of an architectural duck or folly. | |
