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n. - An armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force); A personal enemy.

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  • The sword's main foe is a computer now, and the computer is up to to the task.
  • Your foe is an enemy that will crumble under the weight of the spoils it won yesterday.
  • When the foe is at Beth-aven, he is at Benjamin's rear, close upon thee, O Benjamin (Jud 5: 14).
  • You have stated several times your views that "our foe" is implacable.
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  • Will a "faux" (false or artificial) wall be enough to keep your "foe" (enemy) off your property?
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