FOEMAN

enemy, foe, foeman, opposition

(noun) an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force); “a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

foeman (plural foemen)

An enemy; a foe in battle; an armed or unarmed adversary; a demon

Source: Wiktionary


Foe"man, n.; pl. Foemen (-men). Etym: [AS. fhman.]

Definition: An enemy in war. And the stern joy which warriors feel In foemen worthy of their steel. Sir W. Scott

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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