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Foison

//ˈfɔɪzən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An abundance, a rich supply of. archaic

    "The earth did never mean her foizon For those who crown life’s cup with poison Of fanatic rage and meaningless revenge— But for those radiant spirits, who are still The standard-bearers in the van of Change."

  2. 2
    Harvest. archaic

    "Gon. […]Treaſon, fellony, / Sword, Pike, Knife, Gun, or neede of any Engine / Would I not haue : but Nature ſhould bring forth / Of it owne kinde, all foyzon, all abundance / To feed my innocent people."

  3. 3
    Strength, power. Scotland

Etymology

From Middle English foisoun, from Old French foison, from Latin fūsiōnem. Doublet of fusion.

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