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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Vencusour, Vinquiesser, Vanquischer, n. Also: venquesour, -quesair, vinquissar, winquesar, vanquisser, -quesher. [e.m.E. vaynquysshour (Caxton), venquesshor (a1513), vanquysser (a1533), vanquisher (1577).] A conqueror, one who overcomes or defeats (an opponent, etc.).(a) 1456 Hay I 272/28.
The vencust man … suld pay to the vencusour his costis resonable
1494 Loutfut MS 115a.
Heir followis how the venquesour [Lindsay MS 8b, winquesar] sal pas of the feild
1549 Compl. 149/6.
The victoree is ioyful quhen the enemeis are venqueist vitht out domage to the venquesair
(b) 1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 54.
Vanquischer
c1590 Fowler II 146/5.
There is na victorie sua happie altogether nor prosperous that therbye the vanquesher is not to be bound vnto some reverent respect and spark of equitie and reason
1596 Dalr. I 302/5.
A certane ȝoung man … the principal vanquisser of Cam
(c) 1588 King Cat. 8.
That He mycht declair Him self vinquiesser ouir death and Sathan
c1615 Chron. Kings 3.
The intentioun … to sett wpone the vinquissar

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