Definition of Victory. Meaning of Victory. Synonyms of Victory

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Definition of Victory

Victory
Victory 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.

Meaning of Victory from wikipedia

- The term victory (from Latin victoria) originally applied to warfare, and denotes success achieved in personal combat, after military operations in general...
- …For Victory is the fifth album by British death metal band Bolt Thrower. It was recorded at Sawmill studios in 1994, produced by Colin Richardson and...
- HMS Victory is a 104-gun first-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, ordered in 1758, laid down in 1759 and launched in 1765. She is best known for...
- A Pyrrhic victory (/ˈpɪrɪk/ (listen) PIRR-ik) is a victory that inflicts such a devastating toll on the victor that it is tantamount to defeat. Winning...
- A landslide victory is an electoral victory in a political system, when a change in people's views on political matters results in one candidate or party...
- The Altar of Victory (Latin: Ara Victoriae) was located in the Roman Senate House (the Curia) and bore a gold statue of the goddess Victory. The altar was...
- Der Sieg des Glaubens (English: The Victory of Faith, Victory of Faith, or Victory of the Faith) is the first **** propaganda film directed by Leni Riefenstahl...
- A victory column, or monumental column or triumphal column, is a monument in the form of a column, erected in memory of a victorious battle, war, or revolution...
- Forces of Victory is an album by dub poet Linton Kwesi Johnson, released in 1979 on the Island Records label. It was produced by Linton Kwesi Johnson...
- Transformers: Victory (戦え!超ロボット生命体 トランスフォーマーV, Tatakae! Chō Robotto Seimeitai Toransufōmā V) is an animated series produced by Toei Animation. It is a...
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