Lexicographical Neighbors of Foyne
Literary usage of Foyne
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Modern Husbandman, Or, The Practice of Farming by William Ellis (1744)
"Of Saint foyne and Clover. As to the private Brewer, I am of Opinion, he is chiefly
... XXXI. Of Sf. foyne and Clover. HOW to get a Crop of St. foyne a Tear ..."
2. The Modern Husbandman, Or, The Practice of Farming by William Ellis (1744)
"... foyne Seed in fuch lean Earth, you enjoy that Advantage, ... by Means of the
great Length of the Sc. foyne Roots, that run fo deep into the Ground, ..."
3. Diary of Richard Cocks, Cape-merchant in the English Factory in Japan, 1615 by Richard Cocks, Sir Edward Maunde Thompson (1883)
"foyne Sama seems to have been a simple and unaffected old man, not averse to
merry-making, ... foyne rather astonished Saris by asking for a piece of ..."
4. Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of by Chetham Society (1857)
"foyne HOUSE. Perhaps a granary or store-house; foyne meaning a heap or abundance.
In September 1616, a man receives on account for tho walling of the ..."
5. Old Whaling Days by William Barron (1895)
"Captain foyne stated that he had searched for the seals from lat. ... Captain foyne
at once took his departure, and the ships worked to windward to gain an ..."
6. The House and Farm Accounts of the Shuttleworths of Gawthorpe Hall, in the by Shuttleworth family, John Harland (1857)
"foyne HOUSE. Perhaps a granary or store-house; foyne meaning a heap or abundance.
In September 1616, a man receives on account for the walling of the ..."
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