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| con·quest [ kón kwèst, kóng kwèst ] (plural con·quests) |
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1. subjugation of enemy: the process of taking control of a place or people by force of arms
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2. something acquired by conquering: something that has been acquired through force of arms, e.g. land, people, or goods
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3. somebody won over: somebody whose love, affection, or admiration has been won, often through strength of character or seduction, and sometimes somewhat against the person's will
  was another of his many conquests
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| [13th century. Via Old French< Vulgar Latin conquaesita, literally "sought diligently" < Latin quaerere "seek"] |
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