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Goura VictoriaGoura Gou"ra, n. (Zo["o]l.)
One of several species of large, crested ground pigeons of
the genus Goura, inhabiting New Guinea and adjacent
islands. The Queen Victoria pigeon (Goura Victoria) and the
crowned pigeon (G. coronata) are among the beat known
species. VictorVictor Vic"tor, n. [L. victor, fr. vincere, victum, to
vanquish, to conquer. See Vanquish.]
1. The winner in a contest; one who gets the better of
another in any struggle; esp., one who defeats an enemy in
battle; a vanquisher; a conqueror; -- often followed by
art, rarely by of.
In love, the victors from the vanquished fly; They
fly that wound, and they pursue that die. --Waller.
2. A destroyer. [R. & Poetic]
There, victor of his health, of fortune, friends,
And fame, this lord of useless thousands ends.
--Pope. Victor
Victor Vic"tor, a.
Victorious. ``The victor Greeks.' --Pope.
Victoress
Victoress Vic"tor*ess, n.
A victress. [Obs.] --Spenser.
VictoriaVictoria Vic*to"ri*a, n. [NL.]
1. (Bot.) A genus of aquatic plants named in honor of Queen
Victoria. The Victoria regia is a native of Guiana and
Brazil. Its large, spreading leaves are often over five
feet in diameter, and have a rim from three to five inches
high; its immense rose-white flowers sometimes attain a
diameter of nearly two feet.
2. A kind of low four-wheeled pleasure carriage, with a
calash top, designed for two persons and the driver who
occupies a high seat in front.
3. (Astron.) An asteroid discovered by Hind in 1850; --
called also Clio.
Victoria cross, a bronze Maltese cross, awarded for valor
to members of the British army or navy. It was first
bestowed in 1857, at the close of the Crimean war. The
recipients also have a pension of [pounds]10 a year.
Victoria green. (Chem.) See Emerald green, under Green.
Victoria lily (Bot.), the Victoria regia. See def. 1,
above. Victoria
Victoria Vic*to"ri*a, n.
One of an American breed of medium-sized white hogs with a
slightly dished face and very erect ears.
Victoria crape
Victoria crape Victoria crape
A kind of cotton crape.
Victoria crossVictoria Vic*to"ri*a, n. [NL.]
1. (Bot.) A genus of aquatic plants named in honor of Queen
Victoria. The Victoria regia is a native of Guiana and
Brazil. Its large, spreading leaves are often over five
feet in diameter, and have a rim from three to five inches
high; its immense rose-white flowers sometimes attain a
diameter of nearly two feet.
2. A kind of low four-wheeled pleasure carriage, with a
calash top, designed for two persons and the driver who
occupies a high seat in front.
3. (Astron.) An asteroid discovered by Hind in 1850; --
called also Clio.
Victoria cross, a bronze Maltese cross, awarded for valor
to members of the British army or navy. It was first
bestowed in 1857, at the close of the Crimean war. The
recipients also have a pension of [pounds]10 a year.
Victoria green. (Chem.) See Emerald green, under Green.
Victoria lily (Bot.), the Victoria regia. See def. 1,
above. Victoria greenVictoria Vic*to"ri*a, n. [NL.]
1. (Bot.) A genus of aquatic plants named in honor of Queen
Victoria. The Victoria regia is a native of Guiana and
Brazil. Its large, spreading leaves are often over five
feet in diameter, and have a rim from three to five inches
high; its immense rose-white flowers sometimes attain a
diameter of nearly two feet.
2. A kind of low four-wheeled pleasure carriage, with a
calash top, designed for two persons and the driver who
occupies a high seat in front.
3. (Astron.) An asteroid discovered by Hind in 1850; --
called also Clio.
Victoria cross, a bronze Maltese cross, awarded for valor
to members of the British army or navy. It was first
bestowed in 1857, at the close of the Crimean war. The
recipients also have a pension of [pounds]10 a year.
Victoria green. (Chem.) See Emerald green, under Green.
Victoria lily (Bot.), the Victoria regia. See def. 1,
above. Victoria lilyVictoria Vic*to"ri*a, n. [NL.]
1. (Bot.) A genus of aquatic plants named in honor of Queen
Victoria. The Victoria regia is a native of Guiana and
Brazil. Its large, spreading leaves are often over five
feet in diameter, and have a rim from three to five inches
high; its immense rose-white flowers sometimes attain a
diameter of nearly two feet.
2. A kind of low four-wheeled pleasure carriage, with a
calash top, designed for two persons and the driver who
occupies a high seat in front.
3. (Astron.) An asteroid discovered by Hind in 1850; --
called also Clio.
Victoria cross, a bronze Maltese cross, awarded for valor
to members of the British army or navy. It was first
bestowed in 1857, at the close of the Crimean war. The
recipients also have a pension of [pounds]10 a year.
Victoria green. (Chem.) See Emerald green, under Green.
Victoria lily (Bot.), the Victoria regia. See def. 1,
above. Victoria regiaVictoria Vic*to"ri*a, n. [NL.]
1. (Bot.) A genus of aquatic plants named in honor of Queen
Victoria. The Victoria regia is a native of Guiana and
Brazil. Its large, spreading leaves are often over five
feet in diameter, and have a rim from three to five inches
high; its immense rose-white flowers sometimes attain a
diameter of nearly two feet.
2. A kind of low four-wheeled pleasure carriage, with a
calash top, designed for two persons and the driver who
occupies a high seat in front.
3. (Astron.) An asteroid discovered by Hind in 1850; --
called also Clio.
Victoria cross, a bronze Maltese cross, awarded for valor
to members of the British army or navy. It was first
bestowed in 1857, at the close of the Crimean war. The
recipients also have a pension of [pounds]10 a year.
Victoria green. (Chem.) See Emerald green, under Green.
Victoria lily (Bot.), the Victoria regia. See def. 1,
above. Victorian periodDionysian Di`o*ny"sian, a.
Relating to Dionysius, a monk of the 6th century; as, the
Dionysian, or Christian, era.
Dionysian period, a period of 532 years, depending on the
cycle of the sun, or 28 years, and the cycle of the moon,
or 19 years; -- sometimes called the Greek paschal
cycle, or Victorian period. VictoriesVictory Vic"to*ry, n.; pl. Victories. [OE. victorie, OF.
victorie, victoire, F. victoire, L. victoria. See Victor.]
The defeat of an enemy in battle, or of an antagonist in any
contest; a gaining of the superiority in any struggle or
competition; conquest; triumph; -- the opposite of defeat.
Death is swallowed up in victory. --1 Cor. xv.
54.
God on our side, doubt not of victory. --Shak.
Victory may be honorable to the arms, but shameful to
the counsels, of a nation. --Bolingbroke. Victorium
Victorium Vic*to"ri*um, n. [NL. So named after Victoria, queen
of Great Britain.] (Chem.)
A probable chemical element discovered by Sir William Crookes
in 1898. Its nitrate is obtained byy practical decomposition
and crystallization of yttrium nitrate. At. wt., about 117.
VictoryVictory Vic"to*ry, n.; pl. Victories. [OE. victorie, OF.
victorie, victoire, F. victoire, L. victoria. See Victor.]
The defeat of an enemy in battle, or of an antagonist in any
contest; a gaining of the superiority in any struggle or
competition; conquest; triumph; -- the opposite of defeat.
Death is swallowed up in victory. --1 Cor. xv.
54.
God on our side, doubt not of victory. --Shak.
Victory may be honorable to the arms, but shameful to
the counsels, of a nation. --Bolingbroke.
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