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The Britannica Dictionary foe 2 ENTRIES FOUND:

• foe (noun)
• mortal (adjective)

foe /ˈfoʊ/ noun plural foes foe /ˈfoʊ/ noun plural foes Britannica Dictionary definition of FOE [count] : an enemy

• political foes
• Many considered him a foe of democracy.
• Her ability was acknowledged by friend and foe alike.

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