/ Dictionary / Index I In Praise of Folly*: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: In Praise' of Fol'ly Pronunciation: [key] (Latin, Moriae Encomium), a prose satire (1509) by Erasmus, written in Latin and directed against theologians and church dignitaries. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. in praesenti* in principio* Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language