FOLLIES
follies
(noun) a revue with elaborate costuming
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
follies
plural of folly
(uncountable) A lavishly-produced theatrical revue characterized by major stars, huge casts, and opulent costumes and scenery.
Usage notes
• The theatrical sense is probably influenced by the French usage, as with the Folies Bergères in Paris.
• The word is not really used any more, but the big Las Vegas shows meet the definition for follies.
Source: Wiktionary
FOLLY
Fol"ly, n.; pl. Follies. Etym: [OE. folie, foli, F. folie, fr. fol,
fou, foolish, mad. See Fool.]
1. The state of being foolish; want of good sense; levity, weakness,
or derangement of mind.
2. A foolish act; an inconsiderate or thoughtless procedure; weak or
light-minded conduct; foolery.
What folly 'tis to hazard life for ill. Shak.
3. Scandalous crime; sin; specifically, as applied to a woman,
wantonness.
[Achan] wrought folly in Israel. Josh. vii. 15.
When lovely woman stoops to folly. Goldsmith.
4. The result of a foolish action or enterprise.
It is called this man's or that man's "folly," and name of the
foolish builder is thus kept alive for long after years. Trench.
FOLLY
Fol"ly, n.; pl. Follies. Etym: [OE. folie, foli, F. folie, fr. fol,
fou, foolish, mad. See Fool.]
1. The state of being foolish; want of good sense; levity, weakness,
or derangement of mind.
2. A foolish act; an inconsiderate or thoughtless procedure; weak or
light-minded conduct; foolery.
What folly 'tis to hazard life for ill. Shak.
3. Scandalous crime; sin; specifically, as applied to a woman,
wantonness.
[Achan] wrought folly in Israel. Josh. vii. 15.
When lovely woman stoops to folly. Goldsmith.
4. The result of a foolish action or enterprise.
It is called this man's or that man's "folly," and name of the
foolish builder is thus kept alive for long after years. Trench.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition