(n) a successful ending of a struggle or contest, Syn. triumph, Ant. defeat, Example:a narrow victory; the general always gets credit for his army's victory; clinched a victory; convincing victory; the agreement was a triumph for common sense
n.; pl.Victories [ OE. victorie, OF. victorie, victoire, F. victoire, L. victoria. See Victor. ] The defeat of an enemy in battle, or of an antagonist in any contest; a gaining of the superiority in any struggle or competition; conquest; triumph; -- the opposite of defeat. [ 1913 Webster ]
Death is swallowed up in victory. 1 Cor. xv. 54. [ 1913 Webster ]
God on our side, doubt not of victory. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Victory may be honorable to the arms, but shameful to the counsels, of a nation. Bolingbroke. [ 1913 Webster ]