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vic⋅to⋅ri⋅ous

  [vik-tawr-ee-uhs, -tohr-]
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–adjective
1. having achieved a victory; conquering; triumphant: our victorious army.
2. of, pertaining to, or characterized by victory.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME; see victory, -ous

Related forms:
vic⋅to⋅ri⋅ous⋅ly, adverb
vic⋅to⋅ri⋅ous⋅ness, noun
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vic·to·ri·ous   (vĭk-tôr'ē-əs, -tōr'-)   
adj.  
  1. Being the winner in a contest or struggle: the victorious army.
  2. Characteristic of or expressing a sense of victory or fulfillment: a victorious cheer.
vic·to'ri·ous·ly adv., vic·to'ri·ous·ness n.
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Victorious

Vic*to"ri*ous\, a. [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 wind victorious wreaths. --Shak. -- Vic*to"ri*ous*ly, adv. -- Vic*to"ri*ous*ness, n.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : victorious
Spanish: victorioso,
German: siegreich,
Japanese: 勝った
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