English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Vanquish
(v. t.)
To conquer, overcome, or subdue in battle, as an
enemy.
Vanquish
(v. t.)
Hence, to defeat in any contest; to get the better of;
to put down; to refute.
Vanquish
(n.)
A disease in sheep, in which they pine away.
Vanquishable
(a.)
That may be vanquished.
Vanquished
(imp. & p. p.)
of Vanquish
Vanquisher
(n.)
One who, or that which, vanquishes.
Vanquishing
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Vanquish
Vanquishment
(n.)
The act of vanquishing, or the state of being
vanquished.
Vansire
(n.)
An ichneumon (Herpestes galera) native of Southern Africa
and Madagascar. It is reddish brown or dark brown, grizzled with white.
Called also vondsira, and marsh ichneumon.
Vant
(v. i.)
See Vaunt.
Vant-courier
(n.)
An avant-courier. See Van-courier.
Vantage
(n.)
superior or more favorable situation or opportunity; gain;
profit; advantage.
Vantage
(n.)
The first point after deuce.
Vantage
(v. t.)
To profit; to aid.
Vantbrace
(n.)
Alt. of Vantbrass
Vantbrass
(n.)
Armor for the arm; vambrace.
Vanward
(a.)
Being on, or towards, the van, or front.
Vap
(n.)
That which is vapid, insipid, or lifeless; especially, the
lifeless part of liquor or wine.
Vapid
(a.)
Having lost its life and spirit; dead; spiritless; insipid;
flat; dull; unanimated; as, vapid beer; a vapid speech; a vapid state
of the blood.
Vapidity
(n.)
The quality or state of being vapid; vapidness.