Meaning of foe in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /foʊ/

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  1. Noun

    foe

    Etymology

    Old English fāh ‘hostile’ and gefā ‘enemy’, of West Germanic origin; related to feud

    Definitions

    1. an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

    Examples

    • « a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies »
  2. 2. a personal enemy

    Examples

    • « they had been political foes for years »

    Antonyms

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