ˈenɪmɪ n. (pl. -ies) 1 a
person or
group actively opposing or
hostile to
another, or to a
cause etc. 2 a a hostile
nation or
army,
esp. in
war. b a
member of
this. c a hostile
ship or
aircraft. 3 (usu. foll. by
of, to) an
adversary or
opponent. 4 a
thing that harms or injures. 5 (attrib.) of or belonging to an enemy (destroyed by enemy action). [ME f. OF enemi f. L inimicus (as
IN-(1), amicus friend)]