foin
1 of 2verb
ˈfȯin 
foined; foining; foins
intransitive verb
archaic
: to thrust with a pointed weapon : lunge
foin
2 of 2noun
archaic
: a pass in fencing : lunge
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from foin fork for spearing fish, from Anglo-French fuin
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined above
- grand commander
- grand commandery
- grand conjunction
- grand cordon
- Grand Coulee
- Grand Coulee Dam
- grand council
- grand council fire
- grand coup
- grand cross
- grand cru
- grand day
- grand dragon
- grand drape
- grand duchess
- grand duchy
- grand duke
- grand falls
- grand finale
- grand finales
- grand fir
- Grand Forks
- grand guard
- Grand Guignol
- grand hotel