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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.

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  1. n. 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.
  2. n. a successful ending of a struggle or contest
  3. 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 Ant: 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.
  4. The defeat of an enemy in battle, or of an antagonist in anycontest; a gaining of the superiority in any struggle or competition;conquest; triumph; -- the opposite of Ant: 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.
  5. n:100 n. a successful ending of a struggle or contest