Obs. exc. arch. [ad. OFr. foisonner, f. foison: see prec.] trans. a. To supply plentifully. b. To nourish.

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1393.  Gower, Conf., III. 341.

        Forth with his wife have him coroned,
Where all good him was foisoned.

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c. 1485.  Digby Myst., II. 513. Yt fedyth and foysonnes.

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1891.  E. Arnold, Lt. World, 190.

        And, glad with light of such bright missioning,
Crowned Him a King, indeed, and given Him Earth
To fill and foison with His Father’s will?

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