Obs. [ME., f. FOOT sb. + FOLK. Cf. MHG. vuozvolc, Ger. fuszvolk, Du. voetvolk, etc.] Foot-soldiers, infantry.
1297. R. Glouc. (1724), 398. Fot volc wyþoute nombre.
13[?]. Coer de L., 4529.
The foote folk and sympyl knaves, | |
In hande they hente ful good staves. |
1859. Thackeray, Virgin., II. xv. A favourite book of his grandfather had been the life of old George Frundsberg of Mindelheim, a colonel of foot-folk in the Imperial service at Pavia fight, and during the wars of the Constable Bourbon.