† ˈfucous,a.Obs. [f. L. fūcōs-us: see prec. and -ous.] Of the nature of fucus or ‘paint’. 1660R. Coke Power & Subj.Pref. 4 It is Vice which..hath such specious shewes and pretences put upon it, to make it seem Virtue, which fucous and false paint continues no longer then the present Faction.