1. (v. t.) To make foolish; to make a fool of; as, to stultify one's self by silly reasoning or conduct\.

2. (v. t.) To regard as a fool, or as foolish.

3. (v. t.) To allege or prove to be of unsound mind, so that the performance of some act may be avoided.

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