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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Foil \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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Foiling \Foil"ing\, n. (Arch.) A foil. --Simmonds. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Foiling \Foil"ing\, n. [Cf. F. foul['e]es. See 1st {Foil}.] (Hunting) The track of game (as deer) in the grass. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: foiling n : an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts [syn: {frustrating}, {frustration}, {thwarting}]
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