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Enemy   /ˈɛnəmi/   Listen
noun
Enemy  n.  (pl. enemies)  One hostile to another; one who hates, and desires or attempts the injury of, another; a foe; an adversary; as, an enemy of or to a person; an enemy to truth, or to falsehood. "To all good he enemy was still." "I say unto you, Love your enemies."
The enemy (Mil.), the hostile force. In this sense it is construed with the verb and pronoun either in the singular or the plural, but more commonly in the singular; as, we have met the enemy and he is ours or they are ours. "It was difficult in such a country to track the enemy. It was impossible to drive him to bay."
Synonyms: Foe; antagonist; opponent. See Adversary.



adjective
Enemy  adj.  Hostile; inimical. (Obs.) "They... every day grow more enemy to God."






Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48








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"Enemy" Quotes from Famous Books



... Willet briskly, "but we'll not look for trouble or unpleasant thoughts now. We three are too glad to be in the woods again. Tayoga, suppose you scout about and see that no enemy's near. Then we'll build up the fire, till it's ...
— The Hunters of the Hills • Joseph Altsheler

... happily, in the Reissiger way, for life. Minna would have been content. Being Richard Wagner, he felt his soul strangled; and that Minna had for some time been worrying about what he might do next is shown by his remark to a friend—that other people had their enemies outside their houses: his enemy sat ...
— Richard Wagner - Composer of Operas • John F. Runciman

... movement for peace, capital's strongest ally is her most active enemy. Raised to a position of independence and power by the Industrial Revolution, labor is wielding an effective influence. The complexity of modern business has aroused workingmen in every country to a common interest and sympathy. The International Congress of Trade Unions, representing ...
— Prize Orations of the Intercollegiate Peace Association • Intercollegiate Peace Association

... is the enemy of Salah-ed-din now more than ever. He may help you or he may not. Also," she added with meaning, "you may not wish the help he offers. Oh!" and there was a note of entreaty in her voice, "think, think! For the last ...
— The Brethren • H. Rider Haggard

... George and Mac that Braga and the police were on the ship, and about every twenty minutes I would slip down and report "All's well;" but soon after 10 o'clock the enemy were joined by the ticket agent from shore, and I could see they were contemplating some movement. Slipping down to the cabin, I said: "Boys, everything is all right; keep perfectly cool. Braga and the police are pulling to the ship and may search it; if so, it will take half an hour to get here. ...
— Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison - Fifteen Years in Solitude • Austin Biron Bidwell


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