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Webster 1913 Edition


Victorious

Vic-to′ri-ous

,
Adj.
[L.
victoriosus
: cf. F.
victorieux
. See
Victory
.]
Of or pertaining to victory, or a victor; being a victor; bringing or causing a victory; conquering; winning; triumphant;
as, a
victorious
general;
victorious
troops; a
victorious
day
.
But I shall rise
victorious
, and subdue
My vanquisher.
Milton.
Now are our brows bound with
victorious
wreaths.
Shakespeare
Vic-to′ri-ous-ly
,
adv.
Vic-to′ri-ous-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Victorious

VICTO'RIOUS

,
Adj.
1.
Having conquered in battle or contest; having overcome an enemy or antagonist; conquering; vanquishing; as a victorious general; victorious troops; a victorious admiral or navy.
2.
That produces conquest; as a victorious day.
3.
Emblematic of conquest; indicating victory; as brows bound with victorious wreaths.

Definition 2024


victorious

victorious

English

Adjective

victorious (comparative more victorious, superlative most victorious)

  1. Being the winner in a contest, struggle, war, etc.
    • 2009, Muse, “Uprising”:
      They will not force us, // They will stop degrading us, // They will not control us, // We will be victorious!
  2. Of or expressing a sense of victory or triumph.
    The team were met with a victorious cheer.

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