Question

Choose the meaning of the bold word in the following question.

But since you have come here for folly, you may as well find it. (Sir Gawain and the Green Knight)
(1 point)
Responses

serious discussion
serious discussion

argument
argument

act of foolishness
act of foolishness

entertainment

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

act of foolishness

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

act of foolishness

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The meaning of the bold word "folly" in the given sentence is "act of foolishness". This is evident from the context of the sentence where the speaker is suggesting that since the person came for foolishness, they might as well find it. To determine the meaning of a word in a sentence, it is important to consider the context and look for clues or hints that can help infer the correct definition.