FOISON

Etymology

Noun

foison (plural foisons)

(archaic) An abundance, a rich supply of.

(archaic) Harvest.

(chiefly, Scotland) Strength, power.

Source: Wiktionary


Foi"son, n. Etym: [F. foison, fr. L. fusio a pouring, effusion. See Fusion.]

Definition: Rich harvest; plenty; abundance. [Archaic] Lowell. That from the seedness the bare fallow brings To teeming foison. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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