v. Simple past tense and past participle of fox.; baffled; outwitted.
adj. Of paper, having yellowish brown stains.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Discolored or stained; -- said of timber, and also of the paper of books or engravings.
adj. Repaired by foxing.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Discolored by incipient decay: said of timber.
Discolored, stained, or spotted: said of books or prints, with reference to the paper.
Covered by a foxing, as a shoe.
Word Usage
"In fact, if you look at the dictionary, the definition of 'foxed' is 'discoloured with yellowish brown staining', and I fear it might be reasonably appropriate."