Sp. /faw lee"ah/ , n. , pl. folías Sp. /-lee"ahs/ .
an early medieval Iberian dance accompanied by mime and songs, performed during celebrations of the solstice and New Year festivals.
[ 1780-85; folía or Pg folia lit., madness, folly fol foolish, mad + -ia -Y 3 ; see FOOL 1 , FOLLY ]