noun
foy
Foy (noun) means a farewell feast given by someone about to leave a place (archaic). Example: “His friends threw him a foy before he sailed for America.”
noun
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A farewell feast given by someone about to leave a place (archaic).
"His friends threw him a foy before he sailed for America."
How to use foy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old word for a going-away party or farewell feast.
When to use it
Archaic; rarely used in modern English outside historical writing.
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Word forms
- Plural
- foys
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Etymology
From Middle French foy, a doublet of the word "faith."
Rhymes for foy
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What does “foy” mean?
The word “foy” means a farewell feast given by someone about to leave a place (archaic). In plain terms, an old word for a going-away party or farewell feast.
How do you use “foy” in a sentence?
Here is “foy” used in a sentence: “His friends threw him a foy before he sailed for America.”
What part of speech is “foy”?
“Foy” is a noun.
Where does the word “foy” come from?
The word “foy” comes from Middle French. From Middle French foy, a doublet of the word "faith.".
