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noun

Foe n.

One who entertains personal enmity, hatred, grudge, or malice, against another; an enemy. "A man's foes shall be they of his own household."

An enemy in war; a hostile army.

One who opposes on principle; an opponent; an adversary; an ill-wisher; as, a foe to religion. "A foe to received doctrines."

verb

Foe v. t. To treat as an enemy. (Obs.)

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"Foe" Quotes from Famous Books

... heartily that our form of government is a good one—the most favourable that exists to individual freedom. We are ruled by the balance of two parties; neither could do without the other. This being the case, a man of my mind may conscientiously support either side. Nowadays neither is a foe to liberty; we know that party tall-talk means nothing—mere playing to the gallery. If I throw whatever weight I represent into the Liberal scales, I am only helping, like every other Member of Parliament, to maintain the constitutional equilibrium. You see, this view is not even cynical; ...

— Denzil Quarrier • George Gissing

... breaking in upon her. "Please wait, Colonel Quinnox." He hesitated, his broad shoulders between her and the gaping crowd below. She saw with grateful heart that Yetive and Lorry were holding the steps as if against a warlike foe. "Is ...

— Beverly of Graustark • George Barr McCutcheon

... prostrate foe—suddenly felt a hand on his shoulder and heard his father's voice say sharply: "Get up, Roy, ...

— Far to Seek - A Romance of England and India • Maud Diver

... chiefs, on my return, I met an officer of the crown on the Schoharie, who had messages to send to some of the fri'ndly tribes that live farther west. This was thought a good occasion for Chingachgook, a young chief who has never struck a foe, and myself; to go on our first war path in company, and an app'intment was made for us, by an old Delaware, to meet at the rock near the foot of this lake. I'll not deny that Chingachgook has another object ...

— The Deerslayer • James Fenimore Cooper

... Splendid, seemingly in a mood to humour the man. "But I'll allow there's the right spirit in the objection—to begin with in a young lad. When I was your age I had the same good Highland notion that the hardest way to face the foe was the handsomest 'Pallas Armata'* (is't that you call the book of arms, Elrigmore?) tells different; but 'Pallas Armata' (or whatever it is) is for ...

— John Splendid - The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn • Neil Munro

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