foison means an abundance, a rich supply of. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
foison is pronounced /ˈfɔɪzən/.
Why “foison” is a great word
A rich abundance or plentiful supply, especially of produce from the earth. From Middle English *foisoun*, from Old French *foison*, from Latin *fūsiōnem*, accusative of *fūsiō* ("a pouring out, outpouring"). Doublet of *fusion*. Unlike "plenty," a general term for mere sufficiency, or "profusion," with its suggestion of lavish, even chaotic excess, foison is the specific, earned bounty of a season fulfilled. It is the orchard branch bent low under the weight of fruit, the deep amber of a brimming granary, and the heavy, earth-smelling dampness of a freshly turned field—a word for when the world does not merely provide, but pours forth, leaving a silent, fertile residue of gratitude for a season that cannot last.
Etymology
From Middle English foisoun, from Old French foison, from Latin fūsiōnem. Doublet of fusion.
noun
- An abundance, a rich supply of.“The earth did never mean her foizon
For those who crown life’s cup with poison
Of fanatic rage and meaningless revenge—
But for those radiant spirits, who are still
The standard-bearers in the van of Change.”
- Harvest.“Gon. […]Treaſon, fellony, / Sword, Pike, Knife, Gun, or neede of any Engine / Would I not haue : but Nature ſhould bring forth / Of it owne kinde, all foyzon, all abundance / To feed my innocent people.”
- Strength, power.