01 n. 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 conq…
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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 at, rarely by of.“In love, the victors from the vanquished fly; They fly that wound, and they pursue that die.” — Waller.
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A destroyer.[R. & Poetic]“There, victor of his health, of fortune, friends, And fame, this lord of useless thousands ends.” — Pope.