Foh (?), interj. [Cf. Faugh.] An exclamation of abhorrence or contempt;
poh; fie. Shak.
Fo"hist (?), n. A Buddhist priest. See Fo.
Foi"ble (?), a. [OF. foible. See Feeble.] Weak; feeble. [Obs.] Lord
Herbert.
Foi"ble (?), n. 1. A moral weakness; a failing; a weak point; a
frailty.
A disposition radically noble and generous, clouded and
overshadowed by superficial foibles.
De Quincey.
2. The half of a sword blade or foil blade nearest the point; --
opposed to forte. [Written also faible.]
Syn. -- Fault; imperfection; failing; weakness; infirmity; frailty;
defect. See Fault.
Foil (foil), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Foiled (foild); p. pr. & vb. n.
Foiling.] [F. fouler to tread or trample under one's feet, to press,
oppress. See Full, v. t.] 1. To tread under foot; to trample.
King Richard . . . caused the ensigns of Leopold to be pulled down
and foiled under foot.
Knoless.
Whom he did all to pieces breake and foyle, In filthy durt, and
left so in the loathely soyle.
Spenser.
2. To render (an effort or attempt) vain or nugatory; to baffle; to
outwit; to balk; to frustrate; to defeat.
And by &?; mortal man at length am foiled.
Dryden.
Her long locks that foil the painter's power.
Byron.
3. To blunt; to dull; to spoil; as, to foil the scent in chase.
Addison.