Middle English Dictionary Entry
adversaire n. & adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | adversaire n. & adj. |
| Etymology | OF a(d)versaire |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) An opponent or enemy; (b) opposing, hostile.
Associated quotations
a
- (1419) Let.War France in Bk.Lond.E.(Gldh LetBk I & K)80 : The werre began at this tyme by-twene my lord þe kyng and his aduersaire of Fraunce.
- (1442) Let.in Ellis Orig.Let.ser.3.177 : And as yit oure said Aduersaire with his saide puissance is in oure saide Duchie.
- (1442) Let.Bekynton in RS 56.2246 : As soon as the said adversair was in hit, in iiij parties of the said cite, he dide cry that no man under payn of deth take any good fro no man.
- c1450(c1370) Chaucer ABC (Benson-Robinson)8 : Help and releeve, thou mighti debonayre..Venquisshed me hath my cruel adversaire.
b
- (1461) Paston (Gairdner)3.284 : On the adversaire parte, Judas slepith not.