noun
Meaning 1
An abundance, a rich supply of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
foison
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/ˈfɔɪzən/
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rhymes with -ɔɪzən
noun
Meaning 2
Harvest.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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noun
Meaning 3
Strength, power.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland
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History
Etymology
From Middle English foisoun, from Old French foison, from Latin fūsiōnem. Doublet of fusion.
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Occitan: abondi — abundance
- Occitan: foison — abundance
- Russian: изоби́лие (izobílije) — abundance
- Russian: хоро́ший урожа́й (xoróšij urožáj) — abundance
- Russian: мо́щь (móščʹ) — strength, power
- Russian: жизнеспосо́бность (žiznesposóbnostʹ) — strength, power