ADVERSARY


Meaning of ADVERSARY in English

[ 'advəs(ə)ri , ad'və:səri ]

■ noun ( plural adversaries ) an opponent.

■ adjective another term for adversarial .

Origin

ME: from OFr. adversarie , from L. adversarius 'opposed, opponent', from adversus (see adverse ).

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