The Only Use
enmity
in
King Lear
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- No, rather I abjure all roofs, and choose To wage against the enmity o' the air; To be a comrade with the wolf and owl,—Necessity's sharp pinch!†
Scene 2.4enmity = hatred
Definitions:
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(1)
(enmity) hatred toward someone or between people -- typically long-lastingSynonym Comparison (if you're into word choice):
"Enmity" is used in place of synonyms like "hatred" to indicate a feeling that runs deeper and is typically longer in the making. - (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)