Hypertext Webster Gateway: "adversary"
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary (easton)
Adversary
(Heb. satan), an opponent or foe (1 Kings 5:4; 11:14, 23, 25;
Luke 13:17); one that speaks against another, a complainant
(Matt. 5:25; Luke 12:58); an enemy (Luke 18:3), and specially
the devil (1 Pet. 5:8).
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Adversary \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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Adversary \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
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
adversary
n : someone who offers opposition [syn: {antagonist}, {opponent},
{opposer}, {resister}]
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