to fool away

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to fool away - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Fool \Fool\, v. t.
     1. To infatuate; to make foolish. --Shak.
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              For, fooled with hope, men favor the deceit.
                                                    --Dryden.
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     2. To use as a fool; to deceive in a shameful or mortifying
        manner; to impose upon; to cheat by inspiring foolish
        confidence; as, to fool one out of his money.
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              You are fooled, discarded, and shook off
              By him for whom these shames ye underwent. --Shak.
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     To fool away, to get rid of foolishly; to spend in trifles,
        idleness, folly, or without advantage.
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