Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun One who attacks by night.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word night-foe.

Examples

  • When heaven's jewel had fled o'er far fields, that fierce sprite came, night-foe savage, to seek us out where safe and sound we sentried the hall.

    Beowulf Anonymous 1887

  • When heaven’s jewel had fled o’er far fields, that fierce sprite came, night-foe savage, to seek us out where safe and sound we sentried the hall.

    Beowulf, translated by Francis Gummere 2003

  • When heaven’s jewel had fled o’er far fields, that fierce sprite came, night-foe savage, to seek us out where safe and sound we sentried the hall.

    Beowulf 2003

  • When heaven’s jewel had fled o’er far fields, that fierce sprite came, night-foe savage, to seek us out where safe and sound we sentried the hall.

    Beowulf, translated by Francis Gummere 2003

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.