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foy

  [foi]
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–noun
1. Chiefly Scot. a farewell gift, feast, or drink.
2. faith.
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foy   (foi)   
n.   Scots
A farewell feast, drink, or gift, as at a wedding.

[Dutch dialectal fooi, from Middle Dutch foye, journey, from Old French voie, from Latin via, road; see wegh- in Indo-European roots.]
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