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Meaning of foison | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˈfɔɪzən/

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.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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