foe

[Foe]

A foe is an enemy. Foes can range from an adversary of one person to that of a nation, from “he is my foe” to “they are my foe.” There is also a “that is my foe” who those who are trying to diet know well, aka chocolate.

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See Fiend, and cf. Feud a quarrel.

Noun
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force); "a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies"

Noun
a personal enemy; "they had been political foes for years"


n.
One who entertains personal enmity, hatred, grudge, or malice, against another; an enemy.

n.
An enemy in war; a hostile army.

n.
One who opposes on principle; an opponent; an adversary; an ill-wisher; as, a foe to religion.

v. t.
To treat as an enemy.


Foe

Foe , n. [OE. fo, fa, AS. f?h hostile; prob. akin to E. fiend. &root;81.] See Fiend, and cf. Feud a quarrel. 1. One who entertains personal enmity, hatred, grudge, or malice, against another; an enemy.
A man's foes shall be they of his own household.
2. An enemy in war; a hostile army. 3. One who opposes on principle; an opponent; an adversary; an ill-wisher; as, a foe to religion.
A foe to received doctrines.

Foe

Foe , v. t. To treat as an enemy. [Obs.] Spenser.

See Fiend, and cf. Feud a quarrel.

To treat as an enemy.

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Usage Examples

It is remarkable that this people, though unarmed, dares attack an armed foe the infantry defy the cavalry, and by their activity and courage generally prove victors.

My mortal foe can no ways wish me a greater harm than England's hate neither should death be less welcome unto me than such a mishap betide me.

I know war as few other men now living know it, and nothing to me is more revolting. I have long advocated its complete abolition, as its very destructiveness on both friend and foe has rendered it useless as a method of settling international disputes.

I have known war as few men now living know it. It's very destructiveness on both friend and foe has rendered it useless as a means of settling international disputes.

Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.

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Other Usage Examples

Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans - born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace.

Eighteen holes of match play will teach you more about your foe than 18 years of dealing with him across a desk.

Trust not yourself, but your defects to know, make use of every friend and every foe.

American credibility in the war on terrorism depends on a strong stand against all terrorist acts, whether committed by foe or friend.

A man may learn wisdom even from a foe.

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