Noun
Many considered him a foe of democracy.
Her ability was acknowledged by friend and foe alike.
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Santa Fe Christian is a Division 2 team, a division that also includes Point Loma, Bonita Vista, Madison and league foe Marantha Christian, a team the Eagles play in a three-game series next week.—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024 For the moment, the only countervailing force is the desire of both the United States and its longtime foe Iran to avoid a widening of the conflict, said Joost Hiltermann, the International Crisis Group's program director for the Middle East and North Africa.—Vivian Nereim, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for foe
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English fo, from Old English fāh, from fāh, adjective, hostile; akin to Old High German gifēh hostile
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of foe was
before the 12th century
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