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One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe.

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  1. n. One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe.
  2. a. Opposed; opposite; adverse; antagonistic.
  3. a. Having an opposing party; not unopposed; as, an adversary suit.
  4. n. someone who offers opposition
  5. One who is turned against another or others with a design tooppose
  6. n:100 n. someone who offers opposition