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Pronunciation: [fˈɔ͡ɪsən] (IPA)

Foison is a literary and poetic synonym for the word abundance, plenty, or wealth. It is an archaic term that is especially used to describe the fertile soil and the abundance of crops in the agricultural field. Foison is also used to describe plenty of commodities, luxuries, and wealth in everyday life. Words like bounty, plenty, profusion, plethora, opulence, wealth, riches, abundance, and affluence are close synonyms to Foison. These words connote wealthiness and a state of having more than sufficient resources. In literature and poetry, the word foison adds a touch of elegance and richness to the text.
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To this joyous gem Capricorn has added a whole Foison of annotations.
"On Something"
H. Belloc
In Castile was ne'er such Foison of mules without a price, Nor so many fair-paced palfreys, nor strong steeds swift to guide, Nor so many noble pennons on the stout lances tied, And shields whereof the bosses did with gold and silver shine, Robes, furs and Alexandrian cloth of satin woven fine.
"The Lay of the Cid"
R. Selden Rose and Leonard Bacon
And now did the city and land of the Five Crafts begin to look unfriendly to Birdalone, and she fell to thinking that she must needs depart thence, as she well might do, whereas she had Foison of goods: and at first it was in her mind to go with Gerard and his sons unto Utterhay; but then she deemed the thought of her mother, and how she would be ever thinking of the loss and the gain, and the loss once more stood in the way; and she turned one thing and another over in her mind, and might not face it.
"The Water of the Wondrous Isles"
William Morris

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