foison

Definitions

1. An abundance, a rich supply of.
   archaic
2. Harvest.
   archaic
3. Strength, power.
   Scotland

Equivalents

Examples

“The earth did never mean⟳ her foizon For those who crown life’s cup with poison Of fanatic rage and meaningless revenge— But for those radiant spirits, who are still The standard-bearers in the van of Change⟳.”

“Gon. […]Treaſon, fellony, / Sword, Pike, Knife, Gun, or neede of any Engine / Would I not haue : but Nature ſhould bring⟳ forth / Of it owne kinde, all foyzon, all abundance / To feed⟳ my innocent people.”

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