GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Enemy , n.; pl. Enemies . [OF. enemi, F. ennemi, from L. inimicus; in- (negative) + amicus friend. See Amicable.] 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.
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   To all good he enemy was still.
   Spenser.
   
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   I say unto you, Love your enemies.
   Matt. v. 44.
   
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   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.
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   It was difficult in such a country to track the enemy. It was impossible to drive him to bay.
   Macaulay.
   Syn. -- Foe; antagonist; opponent. See Adversary.
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   Enemy, a. Hostile; inimical. [Obs.]
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   They . . . every day grow more enemy to God.
   Jer. Taylor.
   
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