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The ponderousness or bulk of a folio; voluminousness. [R.] De Quincey.

Foliose. [R.]

A leaf, esp. a thin leaf or plate.

f a group of townships or villages; a community; a tribe. [Obs.] The organization of each folk, as such, sprang mainly from war. J. R. Green.

The lower house of the Danish Rigsdag, or Parliament. See Legislature, below.

Land held in villenage, being distributed among the folk, or people, at the pleasure of the lord of the manor, and resumed at his discretion. Not being held by any assurance in writing, it was opposed to bookland or charter land, which was held by deed. Mozley & W.

. Tales, legends, or superstitions long current among the people. Trench.

to consider and order matters of the commonwealth; also, a local court. [Hist.] To which folkmote they all with one consent Agreed to travel. Spenser.

One who takes part in a folkmote, or local court. [Obs.] Milton.

A small cavity, tubular depression, or sac; as, a hair follicle.

Like, pertaining to, or consisting of, a follicles or follicles.

Having follicles.

Having or producing follicles.

Full of folly. [Obs.]

irection; hence, to go with (a leader, guide, etc.); to accompany; to attend. It waves me forth again; I'll follow it. Shak.

1. One who follows; a pursuer; an attendant; a disciple; a dependent associate; a retainer.

One's followers, adherents, or dependents, collectively. Macaulay.

See Advancing-edge, above.

See Advancing-surface, above.

The state of being foolish; want of good sense; levity, weakness, or derangement of mind.