FOE, n. A person instigated by his wicked nature to deny one’s merits or exhibit superior merits of his own.
Ambrose Bierce (1842–1914?) American writer and journalist
“Foe,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1884-12-06)
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