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victory

vic.to.ry \'vik-t(*-)re-\ n [ME, fr. MF victorie, fr. L victoria, fr. fem. 
   of (assumed) L vi]ctorius of winning or conquest, fr. L victus, pp. of 
   vincere 1: the overcoming of an enemy or antagonist  2: achievement of 
   mastery or success in a struggle or endeavor against odds  or 
   difficultiesme in a contest or struggle. VICTORY stresses the fact of 
   winning against an opponent or against odds. CONQUEST implies the 
   subjugation of a defeated opponent or enemy; TRIUMPH suggests a brilliant 
   or decisive victory or an overwhelming conquest SYN syn VICTORY, CONQUEST, 
   TRIUMPH mean a successful outco