Definitions for vanquishment
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
van•quishˈvæŋ kwɪʃ, ˈvæn-(v.t.)
to conquer by superior force, as in battle.
to defeat in any contest or conflict.
to overcome:
to vanquish one's fears.
Origin of vanquish:
1300–50; ME vencuschen,venquisshen < OF vencus, ptp. and venquis, past tense of veintre < L vincere to overcome
van′quish•ment(n.)
Wiktionary
vanquishment(Noun)
The state of being vanquished
Webster Dictionary
Vanquishment(noun)
the act of vanquishing, or the state of being vanquished
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