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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1420, 1535
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(Foisoun,) Foysoun(e, n. Also foisone, foysione, foysown(e. [ME. foyson, foisoun (c 1300), OF. foyson, foison. Cf. Fusioun.] a. Abundance, plenty, profusion. b. Substance, pith. 1375 Barb. xvii. 229.
Vittale … in gret foysoune [E. foysoun] 1375 Ib. xix. 482.
Fyres in gret foysoune thai maid a1400 Legends of the Saints iii. 45.
Till his blud out in foysione rane a1400 Ib. xlix. 84.
Slete & snaw in sic foisone c1420 Wynt. viii. 5869.
Foysowne wes off froyt and fude 1535 Stewart 51780.
All man knew … That in his werk wes nother frutt nor foysoun
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