I. ˈfäks noun
( plural fox·es also fox )
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German fuhs fox and perhaps to Sanskrit puccha tail
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : any of various carnivorous mammals (especially genus Vulpes ) of the dog family related to but smaller than wolves with shorter legs, more pointed muzzle, large erect ears, and long bushy tail
b. : the fur of a fox
2. : a clever crafty person
3. archaic : sword
4. capitalized : a member of an American Indian people formerly living in what is now Wisconsin
5. : a good-looking young woman or man
II. transitive verb
Date: 1611
1. obsolete : intoxicate
2.
a. : to trick by ingenuity or cunning : outwit
b. : baffle
fox ed by his behavior