Spōōn'ey1, n.
n.; pl. SPŌON'EYS. One who is half-witted or foolish; a weak-minded or silly person; —used contemptuously. [Low.] Thackeray.
There is no doubt, whatever, that I was a lackadaisical young spooner. Dickens.
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n.; pl. SPŌON'EYS. One who is half-witted or foolish; a weak-minded or silly person; —used contemptuously. [Low.] Thackeray.
There is no doubt, whatever, that I was a lackadaisical young spooner. Dickens.
a. Weak-minded; silly. [Low.] Kingsley.