Adversary \Ad"ver*sa*ry\, a.
1. Opposed; opposite; adverse; antagonistic. [Archaic] --Bp.
King.
2. (Law) Having an opposing party; not unopposed; as, an
adversary suit.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Adversary \Ad`ver*sa*ry\, n.; pl. Adversaries. [OE.
adversarie, direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire, fr. OF.
adversier, aversier, fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward,
(n.) an adversary. See Adverse.]
One who is turned against another or others with a design to
oppose
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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