or foyster, subs. (old).—A pickpocket; a cheat.
1559. J. HIGGINS, The Mirrour for Magistrates, etc. p. 483.
| When facing FOISTERS fit for Tiburne fraies, | |
| Are food-sick faint, or hart-sicke run their waies. |
1598. FLORIO, A Worlde of Wordes, s.v. Barattiere, a barterer, a trucker, a marter, an exchanger, a briber, a cheater, a false gamester, a cousener, a broker, a fripper, a chaffrer, a cogger, a FOYSTER, a deceiuer, a coni-catcher, a bareter, a prowler.
