Adversary, 1) opponent, antagonist; in a suit at law: Merch. IV, 1, 4. Shr. I, 2, 278. In single combat: R2 I, 3, 92. H6A V, 5, 33. Lr. V, 3, 123.
2) enemy: Alls III, 6, 28. IV, 1, 17. R2 I, 1, 101. H4A III, 2, 83. V, 5, 31. R3 I, 1, 11. I, 3, 123. III, 1, 182. IV, 4, 4 (Ff enemies). V, 3, 112. V, 3, 112 Cor. IV, 3, 45. Rom. I, 1, 113.
Misapplied by Mrs Quickly: Wiv. II, 3, 98. Fluellen pronounces “athversary:” H5 III, 2, 65. III, 6, 98. III, 6, 98
Shakespeare Lexicon. Alexander Schmidt. Berlin. Georg Reimer. 1902.
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