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Oaf vs Alcatote - What's the difference?

oaf | alcatote |

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between oaf and alcatote

is that oaf is (obsolete) an elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child while alcatote is (obsolete) a foolish oaf.

As nouns the difference between oaf and alcatote

is that oaf is (obsolete) an elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child while alcatote is (obsolete) a foolish oaf.

oaf

English

Alternative forms

* auf

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) An elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child.
  • (pejorative) A person, especially a large male, who is clumsy or a simpleton; an idiot.
    • Ouch! You dropped that box on my feet, you lumbering oaf !

    Synonyms

    * (clumsy or idiotic person ): dummy, galoot, imbecile, lout, moron, fool

    Derived terms

    * oafish

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    alcatote

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A foolish oaf.