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victory
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noun, a success attained in a contest or struggle or over an opponent, obstacle, or problem
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victory
- 1) noun, final and complete superiority in a war
- 2) noun, a successful military engagement
- 3) noun, a success attained in a contest or struggle or over an opponent, obstacle, or problem
- 4) noun, the act of triumphing or state of having triumphed
Etymology
C14: from Old French victorie, from Latin victōria, from vincere to subdue
Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008
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Synonyms
success, win, triumph, conquest, laurel, mastery, walkover (informal)


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