English

Verb

befoe ‎(third-person singular simple present befoes, present participle befoeing, simple past and past participle befoed)

1. (transitive, intransitive) To make or become a foe.
   • 2008, John Tarolli, Road Warriors:

     Take it from me; it is helpful to remain buoyant when identifying fish to befriend or "befoe."

2. (transitive, intransitive) To treat or behave as a foe; be hostile towards.
   • 1874, Andrew Archibald Paton, Henry Beyle (otherwise de Stendahl):

     What will the great coming Russian revolution do? Will it destroy the aristocracy, as in France, or will it leave it standing? Will it befriend or befoe the large non-Russian element of the western provinces?

   • 1953, Charlotte Ida McDow Rodman, The McDow family in America:

     M. C. Witherspoon in the presence of each other Witnessed the due execution thereof. J. J. McMullan Sworn to befoe me this 21st day of Jan. 1842.

Antonyms

• befriend