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morosoph|ˈməʊrəsɒf|
[a. F. morosophe (Rabelais), ad. Gr. µωρόσοϕ-ος foolishly wise, f. µωρό-ς foolish + σοϕός wise.]
†a. In Rabelais: A ‘wise fool’, jester. (Cf. fool-sage.) Obs.
b. One who is ‘foolishly wise’; a foolish pedant or would-be philosopher.
a1693Urquhart's Rabelais iii. xlvii. 377 Our unique Morosoph,..the Lunatick Triboulet. 1751Cambridge Scribl. i. 367, I mark'd where'er the Morosoph appear'd..How Young and Old, Virgins and Matrons kiss'd The footsteps of the blest Gymnosophist. 1818T. Moore Fudge Fam. Paris ii. 41 The praises and the trophies Thou gain'st from Morosophs and Sophis. 1835Fraser's Mag. XI. 369 Those who follow the sect of that illustrious morosoph.
So moˈrosophist rare., in the same sense; † moˈrosophy, foolish pretence of wisdom.
1594Mirr. Policy (1599) 139 As I haue more largely shewed in my Morosophie in these verses. 1610Histriomastix ii. 56 That..I may..leave this Idle contemplation To rugged Stoicall Morosophists. 1617Collins Def. Bp. Ely ii. Contents 6 The Bishops exposition..is defended against the Adioynders intricate Morosophies. 1794Mathias Purs. Lit. (1798) 336 Some Morosophists of the Society. 1870K. H. Digby Halcyon Hours 255 Morosophists who love to boast Are those of course who scorn the most This holy maid. |