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noun
Date: 1873
brownish spots on old paper <some foxing on the pages>
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foxing
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Foxing — is a term describing the age related spots and browning seen on vintage paper documents such as books, postage stamps, certificates, and so forth. The name is believed to derive from the fox like reddish brown color of the stains. Paper so… … Wikipedia
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Foxing — Fox Fox, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Foxed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Foxing}.] [See {Fox}, n., cf. Icel. fox imposture.] 1. To intoxicate; to stupefy with drink. [1913 Webster] I drank . . . so much wine that I was almost foxed. Pepys. [1913 Webster] 2. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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foxing — fÉ‘ks /fÉ’ks n. type of animal from the dog family; fur from a fox; shrewd and cunning person v. act with cunning; cheat, deceive, bewilder (Slang) … English contemporary dictionary
foxing — fox·ing … English syllables
foxing — /ˈfɒksɪŋ/ (say foksing) noun spotting or staining on prints, drawings, etc., caused by the growth of mildew …
foxing — ˈfäksiŋ noun ( s) Etymology: from foxed, after such pairs as English colored: coloring 1. : discoloration; especially : brownish spots in the paper of old books 2 … Useful english dictionary
