v. t. To adorn with foliage or the imitation of foliage; to form into the representation of leaves. [ R. ] Drummond. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OF. foillage, fueillage, F. feuillage, fr. OF. foille, fueille, fueil, F. feulle, leaf, L. folium. See 3d Foil, and cf. Foliation, Filemot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Foliage plant (Bot.),
a. Furnished with foliage; leaved;
n. [ Cf. OF. liage a bond. See Liable. ] Union by league; alliance. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. Sullage, Suillage, or Sully, v. t. ] Foulness; filth. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Though we wipe away with never so much care the dirt thrown at us, there will be left some sulliage behind. Gov. of Tongue. [ 1913 Webster ]
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