Middle English Dictionary Entry
unfrẹ̄̆nd n.
Entry Info
| Forms | unfrẹ̄̆nd n. Pl. unfrẹ̄ndes, (early) onfrẹ̄ndes, onfreondes. |
| Etymology | From frẹ̄nd n. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
An enemy, adversary.
Associated quotations
- c1300 Lay.Brut (Otho C.13)2809 : We sollen wende and wid ham fihten, slean houre onfrendes [Clg: feondes] and wenden after Brenne, and don al bi reade and Rome bi-ligge.
- c1300 Lay.Brut (Otho C.13)4264 : Ich þe bringe tidinge of þan Romleode þat loþ þe his on heorte. Alle hii beoþ in Douere, þine onfrendes, and þare his Androgius to speke wiþ Iulius.
- c1300 Lay.Brut (Otho C.13)8789 : Vther bead ferde ouer al þeos eorþe, and wend to oure onfreondes and drif heom of londe.
- a1500(a1475) Ashby Dicta (Cmb Mm.4.42)885 : Showe to al maner freindis grete honnour, Thankyng god of his yefte & benignite; And pardon freendes & vnfreendes errour.