the Conquest

Variant of conquest

noun

  1. the act or process of conquering
  2. something conquered, esp. land taken in war
    1. a winning of someone's affection or favor
    2. a person whose affection or favor has been won

Origin: ME conqueste < OFr < ML conquestus < L conquisitus, pp. of conquirere

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