A. adj. Resembling an enemy; having the bearing or disposition of an enemy.
1561. T. Norton, Calvin’s Inst., IV. 166. To be caried with an enemylike mynd against his aduersarie.
1623. Bingham, Xenophon, 7. As for Cyrus, where he is … an enemie, no man more sowre, nor more enemie-like.
B. adv. After the manner of an enemy; as an enemy does.
1382. Wyclif, Num. xxv. 18. The Madianytees … enemylich han doo aȝeyns ȝow.
1561. T. Norton, Calvin’s Inst., IV. xx. (1634), 739. To defend with warre the dominions committed to their charge, if at any time they be enemy-like assailed.
1631. Gouge, God’s Arrows, III. ii. 183. They were the first that enemie-like set upon Israel.
1651. Howell, Venice, 179. But whether he is to be acknowledg’d as a Father, who enemy-like robs his children, judge you.
