foison
Use Foison in a sentence
zən noun Archaic.
1.
abundance; plenty.
2.
abundant harvest.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English foisoun < Middle French foison < Latin fūsiōn- (stem of fūsiō) an outpouring. See fusion
1250–1300; Middle English foisoun < Middle French foison < Latin fūsiōn- (stem of fūsiō) an outpouring. See fusion
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| —n | |
| archaic, poetic or a plentiful supply or yield | |
| [C13: from Old French, from Latin fūsiō a pouring out, from fundere to pour; see | |
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Foison
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Example sentences
However, there's still a foison of improvements to achieve.
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