Noun
Many considered him a foe of democracy.
Her ability was acknowledged by friend and foe alike.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Lead attorneys on the House case include familiar NCAA foes Steve Berman and Jeffrey Kessler, who have previous victories in college athlete compensation cases on their records.—Ralph D. Russo, Fortune, 25 May 2024 Meanwhile, Johnson retired from the WWE in 2004, but more recently returned and faced off against former foe John Cena.—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024 After falling in an extra-inning upset to the Mavericks on Friday night, the Tigers had to fight their way back through the elimination bracket to meet the familiar foe in the regional final in Columbia.—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2024 Three of the Niners’ first six games are against division foes: Sept. 22 at the Rams, Oct. 6 vs. the Arizona Cardinals, and Oct. 10 at Seattle.—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 May 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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