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Foy vs Doy - What's the difference?

foy | doy |

As a noun foy

is (obsolete|rare) faith, allegiance.

As an interjection doy is

disdainful indication that something is obvious; see duh.

foy

English

Noun

(-)
  • (obsolete, rare) Faith, allegiance.
  • * , II.x:
    • He Easterland subdewd, and Danmarke wonne, / And of them both did foy and tribute raise, / The which was dew in his dead fathers dayes.
  • (obsolete) A feast given by one about to leave a place.
  • * 1661 November 25, Samuel Pepys, The Diary of Samuel Pepys: 1661 , 2006, Echo Library, page 124,
    • To Westminster Hall in the morning with Captain Lambert, and there he did at the Dog give me and some other friends of his, his foy , he being to set sail to-day towards the Streights.
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    doy

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • Disdainful indication that something is obvious; see duh.
    • Wow, he looks pretty angry. - Doy!

    Usage notes

    Often intentionally drawled for emphasis.

    Synonyms

    * obviously! * duh * no duh (Australian'', ''American ) * no shit (Sherlock) * you don't say * no kidding ----