Definitions for foists

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Spelling: [foist]

IPA: /fɔɪst/

Foists is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 65 anagrams from letters in foists (fiosst).

Definitions for foists

noun

1. Chinese Buddhism.

verb (used with object)

1. to force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably (usually followed by on or upon):
2. to bring, put, or introduce surreptitiously or fraudulently (usually followed by in or into):

Origin of foists

1535-45; Dutch dialect vuisten, derivative of vuist fist¹

Examples for foists

Discouraged by this defeat, the Mahometans assailed our twelve foists with all their force, and carried them away.

Upon this our success, the enemy sent down four other foists to help those who were already engaged against us.

He likewise landed an ample supply of powder and ball, and left a Sanjak with 500 Turks and five foists.