foine

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See also: -fóine

English[edit]

Adjective[edit]

foine (comparative foiner, superlative foinest)

  1. Pronunciation spelling of fine.
    • 1919, Grace S. Richmond, The Brown Study[1]:
      Now you've got her, foine and dandy."
    • 1911, Chester K. Steele, The Mansion of Mystery[2]:
      Ye see, Pat Callahan gave me three foine Leghorns, an'--" "Never mind the Leghorns.

Usage notes[edit]

  • Suggesting an Irish accent.

Middle English[edit]

Noun[edit]

foine

  1. Alternative form of foun