addle pate
addle pate · addle pates
A foolish or dull-witted personA foolish or dull-witted person.
Meaning
2 senses(archaic)A foolish or dull-witted person.
(archaic)Such a person’s brain or mental faculties.
Origin
From addle (“confused”) + pate (“head”).From addle (“confused”) + pate (“head”).
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Forms
plural: addle pates| Singular | addle pate |
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| Plural | addle pates |
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