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foe

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[foh]

noun

  1. a person who feels enmity, hatred, or malice toward another; enemy.

    a bitter foe.

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  2. a military enemy; hostile army.

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  3. a person belonging to a hostile army or nation.

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  4. an opponent in a game or contest; adversary.

    a political foe.

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  5. a person who is opposed in feeling, principle, etc., to something.

    a foe to progress in civil rights.

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  6. a thing that is harmful to or destructive of something.

    Sloth is the foe of health.



F.O.E.

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abbreviation

  1. Fraternal Order of Eagles.

FoE

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abbreviation

  1. Friends of the Earth

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

foe

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/ əʊ /

noun

  1. formalanother word for enemy

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of foe1

First recorded before 900; Middle English foo, Old English “hDzپ,” ge “enemy”; cognate with Old High German ŧ “at war”; feud 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of foe1

Old English hostile; related to Old High German ŧ󲹲 to hate, Old Norse feikn dreadful; see feud 1
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Synonym Study

See enemy.
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But periodically, there are other emotionally charged, highly competitive, and intensely simmering clashes; often taking root between simultaneous contenders, bad-blooded division foes or closely situated fan bases sharing a mutual dislike.

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This was the first meeting in a major final between two familiar foes who have become the standout performers on the ATP Tour.

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Elsbeth knew she was being underestimated by her foe and she wasn’t offended.

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The president lashed out at his foes in the judiciary on Memorial Day, calling them "USA-hating judges" in a post to Truth Social.

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He was hurling just as efficiently as he did against the Dodgers on May 16 when he limited the Angels’ crosstown foes to just one run across 6 ⅔ innings.

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