I. ˈfȯin intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English foinen, from foin fork for spearing fish, from Middle French foisne, foine, from Latin fuscina
archaic : to thrust with a sword or spear : lunge
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from foinen, v.
1.
a. : a pass in fencing : lunge
b. : a wound made by a thrust
2. archaic : foil II 4
III. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English foine, foin, fune, from Old French foine, faine, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin fagina, from Latin fagus beech + -ina (from feminine of -inus -ine) — more at beech
obsolete : the stone marten or its fur