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   Vanquish , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vanquished ; p. pr. & vb. n. Vanquishing.] [OE. venquishen, venquissen, venkisen, F. vaincre, pret. vainquis, OF. veintre, pret. venqui, venquis (cf. an OF. infin. vainquir), fr. L. vincere; akin to AS. wīg war, battle, wīgend a warrior, wīgan to contend, fight, OHG. wīgant a warrior, wīgan to fight, Icel. vīg battle, Goth. weihan to fight, contend.  Cf. Convince, Evict, Invincible, Victor.]
   To conquer, overcome, or subdue in battle, as an enemy.
   Hakluyt.
   
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   They . . . vanquished the rebels in all encounters.
   Clarendon.
   
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   Hence, to defeat in any contest; to get the better of; to put down; to refute.
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   This bold assertion has been fully vanquished in a late reply to the Bishop of Meaux's treatise.
   Atterbury.
   
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   For e'en though vanquished, he could argue still.
   Goldsmith.
   
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   Syn. -- To conquer; surmount; overcome; confute; silence. See Conquer.
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   Vanquish, n. (Far.) A disease in sheep, in which they pine away. [Written also vinquish.]
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