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| foil [ foyl ] (past and past participle foiled, present participle foil·ing, 3rd person present singular foils) |
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1. thwart somebody's success: to prevent somebody from succeeding in something
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2. obscure trail: to obscure the trail in order to hinder pursuers
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refers to a hunted animal
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| [14th century. Origin ?] |
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