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Definitions for: Adversary
[n] someone who offers opposition
Webster (1913) Definition: Ad`ver*sa*ry, n.; pl. Adversaries. [OE.
adversarie, direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire, fr. OF.
adversier, aversier, fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward,
(n.) an adversary. See Adverse.]
One who is turned against another or others with a design to
oppose
Ad"ver*sa*ry, a.
1. Opposed; opposite; adverse; antagonistic. [Archaic] --Bp.
King.
2. (Law) Having an opposing party; not unopposed; as, an
adversary suit.
Synonyms: antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister
See Also: Antichrist, dueler, duelist, dueller, duellist, enemy, foe, foeman, human, individual, Luddite, mortal, opposition, person, somebody, someone, soul, withstander
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