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foy

foy

9.9
A meal or gift to give someone before they leave
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : despedida
  • Before his long voyage, his friends surprised him with a generous foy.

Examples

  • It was tradition to hold a foy for anyone embarking on a distant journey.

  • They organized a grand foy for their departing friend.

  • The community organized a foy to honor the travelers before they left the village.

  • The foy was filled with laughter and good wishes.

  • The community organized a foy to honor the travelers before they left the village.

  • Before his long voyage, his friends surprised him with a generous foy.

  • It was tradition to hold a foy for anyone embarking on a distant journey.

Synonyms

farewell
vsfoy
199 1.9

A speech or action that says goodbye and wishes someone well

is a party or gift given specifically before leaving
send-off
vsfoy
15 3.7

An event to wish someone well before they leave or start something

is specifically a feast or gift given before departure

How Lavish

foy
  • Archaic
9.9
leaving do
  • UK
9.5
to farewell
  • Formal
5 3.5
token
29 3.4

Surface Forms

foy singular
foys plural

Etymology

Foy as a farewell feast or gift comes from the Old French foi meaning 'faith' or 'trust', the same root as the English word faith. People gave a foy as a gift or party to show good wishes and a promise for a safe journey, which is why it became the name for a send-off present.