n. [ L. victor, fr. vincere, victum, to vanquish, to conquer. See Vanquish. ]
In love, the victors from the vanquished fly;
They fly that wound, and they pursue that die. Waller. [ 1913 Webster ]
There, victor of his health, of fortune, friends,
And fame, this lord of useless thousands ends. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Victorious. “The victor Greeks.” Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A victress. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
prop. n. [ NL. ]
Victoria cross,
Victoria green. (Chem.)
Victoria lily (Bot.),
. A kind of cotton crape. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
a. Of or pertaining to the reign of
Victorian period.
n. A woman's fur tippet. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. victoriosus: cf. F. victorieux. See Victory. ] Of or pertaining to victory, or a victor; being a victor; bringing or causing a victory; conquering; winning; triumphant;
But I shall rise victorious, and subdue
My vanquisher. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Now are our brows bound with victorious wreaths. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. [ NL. So named after
n.;
Death is swallowed up in victory. 1 Cor. xv. 54. [ 1913 Webster ]
God on our side, doubt not of victory. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Victory may be honorable to the arms, but shameful to the counsels, of a nation. Bolingbroke. [ 1913 Webster ]