Both Uses of
adversary
in
Great Expectations
- Resenting this little success more than anything, Drummle, without any threat or warning, pulled his hands out of his pockets, dropped his round shoulders, swore, took up a large glass, and would have flung it at his adversary's head, but for our entertainer's dexterously seizing it at the instant when it was raised for that purpose.†
Chpt 26
- I remember I entertained a great objection to your adversary, because I took it ill that he should be brought here to pester me with his company.†
Chpt 29 *
Definition:
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(adversary) an opponent