foison

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Definition of foison in English English dictionary

an abundance, a rich supply of

Late C14: Fyve þousand folk it was as greet mervaille / Wiþ loves fyve and fisshes two to feede. / God sente his foyson at hir grete neede. — Geoffrey Chaucer, The Man of Law's Tale.

strength, power

{n} plenty, abundance

A very bountiful harvest

Rich harvest; plenty; abundance

Hyphenation

foi·son

Etymology

() From Old French foison