foine

English

Adjective

foine (comparative foiner, superlative foinest)

  1. Eye dialect spelling of fine.
    • 1919, Grace S. Richmond, The Brown Study‎:
      Now you've got her, foine and dandy."
    • 1911, Chester K. Steele, The Mansion of Mystery‎:
      Ye see, Pat Callahan gave me three foine Leghorns, an'--" "Never mind the Leghorns.

Usage notes
  • Suggesting an Irish accent.
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