Both Uses of
enmity
in
The Life and Death of King Richard III
- Gloster, we have done deeds of charity;
Made peace of enmity, fair love of hate,
Scene 2.1 *enmity = hatred
- A blessed labour, my most sovereign lord,— Among this princely heap, if any here, By false intelligence or wrong surmise, Hold me a foe; If I unwittingly, or in my rage, Have aught committed that is hardly borne To any in this presence, I desire To reconcile me to his friendly peace: 'tis death to me to be at enmity; I hate it, and desire all good men's love.†
Scene 2.1
Definition:
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(enmity) hatred toward someone or between people -- typically long-lastingeditor's notes: Synonym 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.