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victorious
CIDE DICTIONARY
victorious, 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. [1913 Webster]
"But I shall rise victorious, and subdue
My vanquisher." [1913 Webster]
My vanquisher." [1913 Webster]
"Now are our brows bound with victorious wreaths." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
victorious, adj.
1 having won a victory; conquering, triumphant.
2 marked by victory (victorious day).
1 having won a victory; conquering, triumphant.
2 marked by victory (victorious day).
Derivative
victoriously adv. victoriousness n.
Etymology
ME f. AF victorious, OF victorieux, f. L victoriosus (as VICTORY)
ROGET THESAURUS
victorious
Success
N success, successfulness, speed, advance, trump card, hit, stroke, score, lucky hit, fortunate hit, good hit, good stroke, direct hit, bull's eye, goal, point, touchdown, home run, homer, hole-in-one, grand slam, killing, windfall bold stroke, master stroke, ten strike, coup de maitre, checkmate, half the battle, prize, profit, continued success, good fortune, time well spent, advantage over, upper hand, whip hand, ascendancy, mastery, expugnation, conquest, victory, subdual, subjugation, triumph, proficiency, conqueror, victor, winner, master of the situation, master of the position, top of the heap, king of the hill, achiever, success, success story, succeeding, successful, prosperous, triumphant, flushed with success, crowned with success, victorious, on top, set up, in the ascendant, unbeaten (beat), well-spent, felicitous, effective, in full swing, successfully, well flying colors, in triumph, swimmingly, a merveille, beyond all hope, to some purpose, to good purpose, to one's heart's content, veni vidi vici, the day being one's own, one's star in the ascendant, omne tulit punctum, bis vincit qui se vincit in victoria, cede repugnanti cedendo victor abibis, chacun est l'artisan de sa fortune, dies faustus, l'art de vaincre est celui de mepriser la mort, omnia vincit amor, love conquers all, peace hath her victories no less renowned than war, the race by vigor not by vaunts is won, vincit qui patitur, vincit qui se vincit, The race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, but that's the way to bet.For further exploring for "victorious" in Webster Dictionary Online