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Foe (fō), n. [OE. fo, fa, AS. fāh hostile; prob. akin to E. fiend. √81.  See Fiend, and cf. Feud a quarrel.]

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

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    A man's foes shall be they of his own household. Matt. x. 36

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    2. An enemy in war; a hostile army.

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

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    A foe to received doctrines. I. Watts

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

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