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- [foin]
- /fɔɪn/
- /fˈɔɪn/
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- [foin]
- /fɔɪn/
Definitions of foin word
- noun foin a thrust with a weapon. 1
- verb without object foin to thrust with a weapon; lunge. 1
- noun foin (archaic) To thrust with a sword; to stab at. 1
- noun foin a thrust or lunge with a weapon 0
- verb foin to thrust with a weapon 0
- intransitive verb foin lunge or thrust, as in fencing 0
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Origin of foin
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English (v.), apparently < Old French foine fish spear < Latin fuscina
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Parts of speech for Foin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
foin usage trend in Literature
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