conquest

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con·quest

noun
\ˈkän-ˌkwest, ˈkäŋ-; ˈkäŋ-kwəst\

Definition of CONQUEST

1
: the act or process of conquering
2
a : something conquered; especially : territory appropriated in war b : a person whose favor or hand has been won

Examples of CONQUEST

  1. tales of the ancient army's conquests
  2. She was one of his many conquests.
  3. people who boast about their sexual conquests

Origin of CONQUEST

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *conquaesitus, alteration of Latin conquisitus, past participle of conquirere
First Known Use: 14th century

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