a. Obs. rare. [f. FOE sb. + -ISH.] Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a foe.
1566. Drant, Wail. Hierim., K j b.
| Thynges, whiche she had in alder age, | |
| what tyme her folkes so coy, | |
| Fell into foyshe hande, and none, | |
| woulde succour their annoy. | |
| Ibid., K iij b. | |
| He bent his bowe in foyshe guyse, | |
| and further, lyke a foe, | |
| He stretchde his arme, what so was fayre, | |
| or of muche beautie (lo). |
