Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

foison

[ foi-zuhn ]

noun

Archaic.
  1. abundance; plenty.
  2. abundant harvest.


foison

/ ˈɔɪə /

noun

  1. archaic.
    a plentiful supply or yield
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of foison1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English foisoun, from Middle French foison, from Vulgar Latin ڳܲō (stem ڳܲōn- ), from Latin ūō (stem ūōn- ) “an outpouring, effusion”; fusion
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of foison1

C13: from Old French, from Latin ūō a pouring out, from fundere to pour; see fusion
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Liu is currently in 19th place at Foison Golf Club in Guangzhou, China.

From

This dragon hath two horrid heads, For forage and for foison; The one's all jaw, and devouring maw, Whilst the other breathes forth poison.

From

Foison, foi′zn, n. plenty: autumn.—adj.

From

Now spring-tide showers its foison on the land, And lively hearts wend forth, a joyous band, For 'Isa's breath wakes the dead earth to life, And trees gleam white with flowers, like Musa's hand.

From

When we were come to Cyprus," says Joinville, Histoire de Saint Louis, §§ 72, 73, "we found there greate foison of the Kynge's purveyance.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


ïfoist