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  • noun Plural form of conquest.
  • verb Third person singular simple present of to conquest.

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Examples

  • Whilst the news of his conquests is spread far and near

    General Ludd's Triumph 2001

  • Toulon, and the retention of any conquests from the Dutch.

    The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration William Hunt 1886

  • There the victorious Lord Ruthven had met him, having completed the recovery of the Highlands, by a range of conquests from the Spey to the Murray-frith and Inverness-shire.

    The Scottish Chiefs 1875

  • OFFA the Terrible, of Mercia, made great conquests from the Welsh, in 757.

    A Parallel History of France and England; Consisting of Outlines and Dates 1871

  • There is never any lady to be seen here, but he sometimes comes and tells me about his fine octavo, or his pretty little duodecimo, as he calls his conquests, according to their height and size. '

    The Immortal Or, One Of The "Forty." (L'immortel) - 1877 Alphonse Daudet 1868

  • "World No. 1 is important, but I'll truly deserve to be number one only when I've beaten all the top players, or when I'm a World Champion," the 20-year-old shuttler said, reiterating her priorities: title conquests come first, rankings will reflect later.

    Top Headlines Shivani Naik 2010

  • Sports Illustrated as fighter of the year, citing the champion's title conquests in both the super featherweight and lightweight divisions.

    Home 2009

  • Sports Illustrated as fighter of the year, citing the champion's title conquests in both the super featherweight and lightweight divisions.

    Home 2009

  • Sports Illustrated as fighter of the year, citing the champion's title conquests in both the super featherweight and lightweight divisions.

    Home 2009

  • Sports Illustrated as fighter of the year, citing the champion's title conquests in both the super featherweight and lightweight divisions.

    Home 2009

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