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Murray’s New English Dictionary. 1901, rev. 2022.

† Foy sb.¹

Obs. [a. F. foi, later form of fei FAY sb.¹, faith.] a. Faith, allegiance, homage. b. As an asseverative exclamation.

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1590. [see FAY sb.¹ 3].

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1694. Congreve, Double Dealer, I. iv. O foy! Sir Paul! what do you mean?

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