noun
- a farewell feast or gift given to someone departing on a journey
Usage: archaic; chiefly British
Examples
- The village held a foy for the young man before he sailed to America.
- Friends gathered for a foy to wish her well on her travels.
- In earlier times, a foy was a common way to honor someone leaving home.
- The family prepared a foy with food and drink for the departing guest.