foison

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This dragon hath two horrid heads, For forage and for foison; The one's all jaw, and devouring maw, Whilst the other breathes forth poison.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 105, September 30th 1893 by Various

When we were come to Cyprus," says Joinville, Histoire de Saint Louis, Section 72, 73, "we found there greate foison of the Kynge's purveyance.

From The Earth as Modified by Human Action by Marsh, George P.

Earth’s increase, foison plenty, Barns and garners never empty; Vines with clustering bunches growing; Plants with goodly burthen bowing; Spring come to you at the farthest 115 In the very end of harvest!

From The Tempest The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [9 vols.] by Glover, John, librarian of Trinity College, Cambridge

Now burgeon, O Hybla! put forth and abound, till     50 Proserpina's field, To the foison thy lap overflowing its laurel of Sicily yield.

From The Vigil of Venus and Other Poems by "Q" by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

And where shall he find due foison If e'en bread-and-butter's poison?

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 104, February 4, 1893 by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir