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- vainquiss-〈werkwoord〉 → vaincre
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vanquish — [14] Vanquish was adapted from vainquiss , the stem form of Old French vainquir ‘defeat’. This was derived from vaintre ‘defeat’, a descendant of Latin vincere ‘defeat’ (source also of English convince, invincible [15], victory, etc). =>… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
vanquish — (v.) early 14c., from O.Fr. venquis (past tense), and vencus (p.p.), from veintre defeat, from L. vincere defeat (see VICTOR (Cf. victor)). Influenced in Middle English by M.Fr. vainquiss , present stem of vainquir conquer, from O.Fr. vainkir,… … Etymology dictionary
vanquish — [ vaŋkwɪʃ] verb literary defeat thoroughly. Derivatives vanquishable adjective vanquisher noun Origin ME: from OFr. vencus, venquis (past participle and past tense of veintre), vainquiss (lengthened stem of vainquir), from L. vincere conquer … English new terms dictionary
vanquish — [14] Vanquish was adapted from vainquiss , the stem form of Old French vainquir ‘defeat’. This was derived from vaintre ‘defeat’, a descendant of Latin vincere ‘defeat’ (source also of English convince, invincible [15], victory, etc). Cf.⇒… … Word origins
van´quish|er — van|quish «VANG kwihsh, VAN », transitive verb. 1. a) to conquer, defeat, or overcome in battle or conflict. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under defeat. (Cf. ↑defeat) b) to overcome or subdue (a person) by other than physical means: »though vanquished, he … Useful english dictionary
van|quish — «VANG kwihsh, VAN », transitive verb. 1. a) to conquer, defeat, or overcome in battle or conflict. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under defeat. (Cf. ↑defeat) b) to overcome or subdue (a person) by other than physical means: »though vanquished, he could… … Useful english dictionary
