foison

[ foi-zuhn ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. abundance; plenty.
2. abundant harvest.

foison

/ ˈfɔɪzən /

noun

1. archaic.
   a plentiful supply or yield

Word History and Origins

Origin of foison¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English foisoun, from Middle French foison, from Vulgar Latin fusiō (stem fusiōn- ), from Latin fūsiō (stem fūsiōn- ) “an outpouring, effusion”; fusion

Word History and Origins

Origin of foison¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From Golf Digest

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 Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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 Project Gutenberg

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

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