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foi⋅son

[foi-zuhn]
–noun Archaic.
1. abundance; plenty.
2. abundant harvest.

Origin:
1250–1300; ME foisoun < MF foison < L fūsiōn- (s. of fūsiō) an outpouring. See fusion
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foi·son   (foi'zən)   
n.  
  1. Scots Physical strength or power.

  2. Archaic A plentiful harvest; abundance.

  3. foisons Obsolete Reserves of power; resources.


[Middle English foisoun, from Old French foison, from Latin fūsiō, fūsiōn-, a pouring, from fūsus, past participle of fundere, to pour; see gheu- in Indo-European roots.]
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