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vencuse — vencus(e, cushe etc., obs. varr. vanquish v … Useful english dictionary
vanquish — vanquishable, adj. vanquisher, n. vanquishment, n. /vang kwish, van /, v.t. 1. to conquer or subdue by superior force, as in battle. 2. to defeat in any contest or conflict; be victorious over: to vanquish one s opponent in an argument. 3. to… … Universalium
vanquish — (v.) early 14c., from O.Fr. venquis (past tense), and vencus (p.p.), from veintre defeat, from L. vincere defeat (see VICTOR (Cf. victor)). Influenced in Middle English by M.Fr. vainquiss , present stem of vainquir conquer, from O.Fr. vainkir,… … Etymology dictionary
vanquish — [ vaŋkwɪʃ] verb literary defeat thoroughly. Derivatives vanquishable adjective vanquisher noun Origin ME: from OFr. vencus, venquis (past participle and past tense of veintre), vainquiss (lengthened stem of vainquir), from L. vincere conquer … English new terms dictionary
vanquish — van•quish [[t]ˈvæŋ kwɪʃ, ˈvæn [/t]] v. t. 1) to conquer by superior force, as in battle 2) to defeat in any contest or conflict 3) to overcome: to vanquish one s fears[/ex] • Etymology: 1300–50; ME vencuschen, venquisshen < OF vencus, ptp. and … From formal English to slang
vanquish — /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ / (say vangkwish) verb (t) 1. to conquer or defeat in battle or conflict; reduce to subjection by superior force. 2. to defeat in any contest. 3. to overcome or overpower. {Middle English vencusche, from Old French vencus, past… …
vanquish — v.tr. literary conquer or overcome. Derivatives: vanquishable adj. vanquisher n. Etymology: ME venkus, quis, etc., f. OF vencus past part. and venquis past tenses of veintre f. L vincere: assim. to ISH(2) … Useful english dictionary
van´quish|er — van|quish «VANG kwihsh, VAN », transitive verb. 1. a) to conquer, defeat, or overcome in battle or conflict. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under defeat. (Cf. ↑defeat) b) to overcome or subdue (a person) by other than physical means: »though vanquished, he … Useful english dictionary
van|quish — «VANG kwihsh, VAN », transitive verb. 1. a) to conquer, defeat, or overcome in battle or conflict. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under defeat. (Cf. ↑defeat) b) to overcome or subdue (a person) by other than physical means: »though vanquished, he could… … Useful english dictionary
