Obs. exc. dial. [dial. var. of FIST sb.2] a. = FIST sb.2 1. b. dial. = FIST sb.2 2. c. Comb. = fist-ball.

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1593.  Nashe, Four Lett. Confut., Wks. (Grosart), II. 204. I am afraide your Doctors fart will fall out to be a fatall foyst to your breeches, if we followe you at the hard heeles as we haue begun.

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1640.  [see FIST sb.2 4].

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a. 1700.  B. E., Dict. Cant. Crew, Foyst … a close strong Stink, without Noise or Report.

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1847.  Halliwell, Foist, a toad-stool, Suffolk.

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