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  1. 1. v. t. To conquer, overcome, or subdue in battle, as an enemy. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. Hence, to defeat in any contest; to get the better of; to put down; to refute. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. A disease in sheep, in which they pine away. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. come out better in a competition, race, or conflict Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 1. To conquer, overcome, or subdue in battle, as an enemy. Hakluyt. They . . . Vanquished the rebels in all encounters. Clarendon. 2. Hence, to defeat in any contest; to get the better of; to put down; to refute. This bold assertion has been fully vanquished in a late reply to the Bishop of Meaux's treatise. Atterbury. For e'en though vanquished, he could argue still. Goldsmith. Syn. -- To conquer; surmount; overcome; confute; silence. See Conquer. A disease in sheep, in which they pine away. [Written also vinquish.] Source: webster
  6. 6. A disease in sheep, in which they pine away. [Written alsovinquish.] Source: adambom
  7. 7. v:100 v come out better in a competition, race, or conflict Source: ecdict

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