Victory Definition
vĭktə-rē
victories
noun
victories
A defeat of an enemy or opponent.
Napolean had many victories in battle.
American Heritage
Final and complete supremacy or superiority in battle or war.
Webster's New World
A specific military engagement ending in triumph.
Webster's New World
Success in any contest or struggle involving the defeat of an opponent or the overcoming of obstacles.
Webster's New World
The state or fact of having defeated an opponent or of having achieved success.
Soldiers entering the city in victory.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
verb
(rare) To achieve a victory.
Wiktionary
Origin of Victory
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Middle English victory, victorie, from Old French victorie, from Latin victōria, from victor (“victor"). Displaced native Middle English siȝe, sye (“victory") (from Old English siÄ¡e (“victory")), Old English sigor (“victory, triumph").
From Wiktionary
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Middle English from Old French victorie from Latin victōria from victor victor victor
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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