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foe \ˈfō\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English fo, fa, from Old English fāh, fā, from fāh, fā, adjective, hostile, outlawed; akin to Old High German gifēh hostile, fēhan to hate, Old Norse feikn terrible, horrible, Gothic bifaih greediness, Latin piget it annoys, Sanskrit piśuna malicious, treacherous 1. : one who holds a grudge or personal enmity, hatred, or malice against another : enemy < a political foe of long standing > 2. : an enemy in war : a hostile army or a member of a hostile force : adversary < whispering, with white lips, “the foe! They come! they come!” — Lord Byron > 3. : one who opposes on principle < a foe to religion > < a foe of speculative theories > 4. : something prejudicial or injurious < a foe to health > Synonyms: see enemy |