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Definition of foxed in English: foxedadjective fɒkstfäkst 1(of the paper of old books or prints) discoloured with brown spots. Example sentencesExamples - Finally, some fine scans of Modern Library classics, complete with foxed, faded and generally well-worn dust-jackets.
Synonyms mottled, dappled, dapple, pied, piebald, brindled, brindle, speckled, speckly, flecked, specked, stippled 2archaic, informal Drunk. I am perhaps a trifle foxed Synonyms intoxicated, inebriated, drunken, befuddled, incapable, tipsy, the worse for drink, under the influence, maudlin
Derivatives noun ˈfɒksɪŋˈfɑksɪŋ mass nounDiscoloration of the paper of old books or prints with brown spots. a few tiny blotches of foxing mainly confined to outer-edge of frontispiece Example sentencesExamples - Front hinge cracking, back hinge just barely started, small cloth tears at the top and the bottom of the spine, light foxing and minor soiling. $9,500.
- It was published in London in 1809; apart from the inevitable foxing, it has stood up pretty well to its near 200 years on the shelf.
- In addition to water damage and foxing, tape-staining can also be cured.
Definition of foxed in US English: foxedadjectivefäkst (of the paper of old books or prints) discolored with brown spots. Example sentencesExamples - Finally, some fine scans of Modern Library classics, complete with foxed, faded and generally well-worn dust-jackets.
Synonyms mottled, dappled, dapple, pied, piebald, brindled, brindle, speckled, speckly, flecked, specked, stippled
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