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AD'VERSARY, n. See Adverse.
1. An enemy or foe one who has enmity at heart.
The Lord shall take vengeance on his adversaries. Nahum 1 .
In scripture, Satan is called THE adversary, by way of eminence. 1 Peter 5 .
2. An opponent or antagonist, as in a suit at law, or in single combat an opposing litigant.
AD'VERSARY, a. Opposed opposite to adverse. In law, having an opposing party, as an adversary suit in distinction from an application, in law or equity, to which no opposition is made.
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Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
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Entry for 'Adversary'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/a/adversary.html.
Entry for 'Adversary'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/a/adversary.html.
