Definition of enemy

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Enemy (a.) Hostile; inimical.

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Outpost :: Outpost (n.) A post or station without the limits of a camp, or at a distance from the main body of an army, for observation of the enemy..
Parapet :: Parapet (n.) A wall, rampart, or elevation of earth, for covering soldiers from an enemy's fire; a breastwork. See Illust. of Casemate..
Vanquish :: Vanquish (v. t.) To conquer, overcome, or subdue in battle, as an enemy..
Reconnaissance :: Reconnaissance (n.) An examination of a territory, or of an enemy's position, for the purpose of obtaining information necessary for directing military operations; a preparatory expedition..
Antimonarchist :: Antimonarchist (n.) An enemy to monarchial government.
Attempt :: Attempt (v. t.) To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force; as, to attempt the enemy's camp..
Reprise :: Reprise (n.) A ship recaptured from an enemy or from a pirate.
Quarter :: Quarter (v. t.) Treatment shown by an enemy; mercy; especially, the act of sparing the life a conquered enemy; a refraining from pushing one's advantage to extremes..
Tete-de-pont :: Tete-de-pont (n.) A work thrown up at the end of a bridge nearest the enemy, for covering the communications across a river; a bridgehead..
Rout :: Rout (n.) The state of being disorganized and thrown into confusion; -- said especially of an army defeated, broken in pieces, and put to flight in disorder or panic; also, the act of defeating and breaking up an army; as, the rout of the enemy was complete..
Reprisal :: Reprisal (n.) Anything taken from an enemy in retaliation.
Dash :: Dash (n.) A rapid movement, esp. one of short duration; a quick stroke or blow; a sudden onset or rush; as, a bold dash at the enemy; a dash of rain..
Caponiere :: Caponiere (n.) A work made across or in the ditch, to protect it from the enemy, or to serve as a covered passageway..
Outguard :: Outguard (n.) A guard or small body of troops at a distance from the main body of an army, to watch for the approach of an enemy; hence, anything for defense placed at a distance from the thing to be defended..
Foe :: Foe (n.) An enemy in war; a hostile army.
Unfriend :: Unfriend (n.) One not a friend; an enemy.
Wreak :: Wreak (v. t.) To execute in vengeance or passion; to inflict; to hurl or drive; as, to wreak vengeance on an enemy..
Pannier :: Pannier (n.) A shield of basket work formerly used by archers as a shelter from the enemy's missiles.
Camonflet :: Camonflet (n.) A small mine, sometimes formed in the wall or side of an enemy's gallery, to blow in the earth and cut off the retreat of the miners..
Beak :: Beak (n.) A beam, shod or armed at the end with a metal head or point, and projecting from the prow of an ancient galley, in order to pierce the vessel of an enemy; a beakhead..
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