Noun
Many considered him a foe of democracy.
Her ability was acknowledged by friend and foe alike.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Puffer jackets have been molded into armor; wide-leg trousers are pulled in every direction by unseen foes, and padded accessories are shaped like video game characters or shields.—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 13 Sep. 2024 Being a sponge, the robot can squeeze the water out of itself to douse fiery foes or expand other nearby sponges.—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2024 With the launch of part 2 of Emily in Paris’ fourth season, comprising five new episodes, a new foe is introduced.—Lucy Ford, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024 Rebooting the Afro-Asia Cup, a marquee event played twice in the 2000s when cricketers from foes India and Pakistan famously teamed up, remains on the cards.—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 10 Sep. 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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