Foeship

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The condition of possessing any enemies. dated, uncountable

    "Foeship was still the note, not friendship, and in order to gain the key not only to the origin of gilds, but to their operations and their development, this must be kept in mind."

  2. 2
    Enmity. dated, uncountable

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enmity

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"Foeship was still the note, not friendship, and in order to gain the key not only to the origin of gilds, but to their operations and their development, this must be kept in mind."

Etymology

From Middle English foschip, equivalent to foe + -ship.

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