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    [Verb]  | "foil" | \ ˈfȯi(-ə)l \


    1: to prevent from attaining an end : defeat

    2: to bring to naught : thwart

    3: trample

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English foilen "to trample, tread upon, mortify (the flesh), oppress," alteration of fullen "to full (cloth), trample down, oppress," perhaps by analogy with loanwords from French with palatal that result in variants with -oi- and -u-, as coilen, cullen "to select for quality, pick out, {see: |cull:1|cull:1}" {mat|full:5|};

    [Verb]  | "foil" 


    1: to back or cover with foil

    2: to enhance by contrast

    Origin: 1611 ;

    [Noun]  | "foil" 


    1: very thin sheet metal

    2: a thin piece of material (such as metal) put under an inferior or paste stone to add color or brilliance

    3: someone or something that serves as a contrast to another

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, leaf, from Anglo-French fuille, foille (from Latin folia, plural of folium) & fuil, from Latin folium{mat|blade|};

    [Noun]  | "foil" 


    1: a light fencing sword having a usually circular guard and a flexible blade of rectangular section tapering to a blunted point

    2: the art or sport of fencing with the foil —often used in plural

    Origin: 1594 ;

     Origin unknown;

    [Noun]  | "foil" 


    1: defeat

    2: the track or trail of an animal

    Origin: 15th century ;

     Derivative of {see: |foil:1|foil:1};

    [Noun]  | "aluminum foil" 


    1: thin aluminum sheeting used especially to cover and wrap food

    Origin: 1858 ;

    [Noun]  | "silver foil" 


    1: a very thin sheet of metal (such as aluminum)

    [Verb]  | "foil" 


    1: to prevent from achieving a goal;


      * e.g., " ... in popular fiction the hero will always foil the villain's plans "




    [Noun]  | "foil" 


    1: something or someone that is different from another especially in a pleasing way;


      * e.g., " ... This cool, refreshing salad is the perfect foil for spicy foods. "




     [ "foil" ]

    1: First. Outside. Inside. Last

      * e.g.,  ... Foil gives me great pleasure in multiplying binomials. 

     [ "foil" ]

    1: A thrusting weapon used in fencing.

      * e.g.,  ... He scored a point by putting the point of his foil on his opponent's torso. 

     [ "foil" ]

    1: In Australia, a foil, is a $25AUD deal of weed.

      * e.g.,  ... "Do you sell foil's?" 

     [ "foil" ]

    1: (v.) To publicly humiliate or embarrass someone. To prove someone wrong in an embarrassing manner. Synonymous with "own" or "pwn."

      * e.g.,  ... HP really foiled Falc by posting his gigantic rambling love letter to her for everyone else to see on the internet. 

     [ "foil" ]

    1:  (v.) To publicly humiliate or embarrass someone. To prove someone wrong in an embarrassing manner. Synonymous with "own" or "pwn."

      * e.g.,  ...  HP really foiled Falc by posting his gigantic rambling love letter to her for everyone else to see on the internet. 

     [ "foil" ]

    2:  First. Outside. Inside. Last (A rule for binomial multiplication in mathematics.)

      * e.g.,  ...  You want a math example? Seriously? Give me a break. 

     [ "foil" ]

    3:  A thrusting weapon used in fencing.

      * e.g.,  ...  He scored a point by putting the point of his foil on his opponent's torso. 

     [ "foil" ]

    4:  In Australia, a foil, is a $25AUD deal of weed.

      * e.g.,  ...  "Do you sell foil's?" 

     [ "foil" ]

    5:  A $20nzd deal of marijuana wrapped in tin foil,around 10grams. Also refered to as a tinny.

      * e.g.,  ...  "Yo, do you know where I can score me a foil?" 

     [ "foil" ]

    1: A $20nzd deal of marijuana wrapped in tin foil,around 10grams.

      * e.g.,  ... Yo do you know wher I can score me a foil? 

     [ "foil" ]

    2: Also refered to as a tinny.

     [ "Foil" ]

    1: Stands for First Outer Inner Last A math acronym used for multiplying binomials. This is known to the world as the best math operation known to man. It is by far the most useful, this is a scientifically proven FACT and should not be disputed by anyone, ever. Doing so is punishable by death.

      * e.g.,  ... Courtney - "Did you hear the Bobby does not like to FOIL?" 

     [ "foiling" ]

    1: when two guys poop into each others butthole, a type of fetish

      * e.g.,  ... larry and robert love foiling with each other 

     [ "Foiled" ]

    1: A adjective describing any situation where one feels as though their circumstance is beyond their control. It is spoken in an exclamatory fashion in order to exert power over any said event. Through it's use a humourous response is evoked from themselves as well as those around them.

      * e.g.,  ... When stubbing one's toe on the way to the bathroom, it is essential to scream: "Foiled!" 

     [ "Foils" ]

    1: An individual package of heroin wrapped in foil, usually of a 10$ value. Foils are sold on the street and through drug dealers. Usually yields 3 to 4 decent-sized lines, providing your dealer isn't a fuck..

      * e.g.,  ... "dude, I am fiending hardcore, do you have any more foils?" 

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