All 3 Uses of
adversary
in
The Lords of Discipline
- The adversary who is truly formidable is the one who works within the fortress walls, singing pleasant songs while licking honey off knives.†
Chpt Prol. *adversary = opponent
- I required always the hostility of the announced enemy, the devout and certified adversary.†
Chpt 1.12
- A great teacher is my adversary, my conqueror, commissioned to chastise me.†
Chpt 3.27
Definition:
an opponent