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simpleton

English

Etymology

simple +? -ton (as in a surname). Abbreviation of simple Tony or Anthony (Grose 1811 Dictionary). Compare French simplet, Italian semplicione.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?s?mp?lt?n/

Noun

simpleton (plural simpletons)

  1. (derogatory) A simple-minded person lacking common sense.
    • 2001 — Eoin Colfer, Artemis Fowl, p 92
      The stranger had crossed a sacred line. He had mentioned the men's mothers. Nothing could get him out of a beating now, even the fact that he was obviously a simpleton. Albeit a simpleton with a good vocabulary.

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  • simpleton on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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moonling

English

Etymology

moon +? -ling. Compare moon-related origins of lunacy and lunatic.

Noun

moonling (plural moonlings)

  1. (obsolete) A simpleton; a lunatic.

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