foil
81foil v — One leftover said to another, foiled again …
82foil — foil1 verb 1》 prevent the success of. 2》 Hunting (of a hunted animal) cross (a scent or track) in such a way as to confuse the hounds. noun 1》 Hunting the track or scent of a hunted animal. 2》 archaic a setback or defeat. Origin ME (in the sense… …
83FOIL — abbr. First, Outer, Inner, Last (mnemonic for binomial multiplication) …
84foil — I. v. a. Defeat, frustrate, balk, baffle, thwart check, circumvent, disappoint, checkmate. II. n. 1. Film, flake, lamina (of metal). 2. Contrast, background, set off. 3. Blunted rapier …
85Foil — Leaf. ♦ Each of small arc openings in tracery, separated by cusps. (Wood, Margaret. The English Medieval House, 412) Note: Latin folium = leaf Related terms: Cinquefoil, Trefoil …
86foil — I v frustrate, thwart, impede, hamper, balk, baffle, contravene, counter, circumvent, checkmate, cut the ground from under [s.o.], pull the rug out from under [s.o.]; override, knock down, Inf. shoot down; discomfit, daunt, Inf. faze, disconcert …
87foil — an acting role that is used for personality comparison or contrast, usually with the protagonist or main character, as a means to show and highlight a character trait …
88foil — To prevent the accomplishment of the purpose of another. See counterfoil …
89foil´er — …
90To run a foil — Foil Foil, n. 1. Failure of success when on the point of attainment; defeat; frustration; miscarriage. Milton. [1913 Webster] Nor e er was fate so near a foil. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. A blunt weapon used in fencing, resembling a smallsword in… …
