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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Conquere, Conqueir, v. Also: conquyr, -quir. [ME. conquere (c 1300), -quire, OF. conquerre, L. conquærere, -quīrere.]

1. tr. To conquer, obtain by conquest. 1375 Barb. x. 708.
Alexander the conquerour, That conquerit Babilonys tour
Ib. xvi. 315 (E).
He wes now weill set in gud way To conquer the land halyly
c1450-2 Howlat 566.
The Dowglas … Kelit dovne thar capitanis, and couth it conquir
c1515 Asl. MS. I. 246/26.
Eftir this Rether, king of Scottis, conquerit out of Ynglis mennis handis a dale, and callit it Retherisdale
a1578 Pitsc. II. 34 ch. ix.
How the gowernour … redemit all the landis that war conquerit be Ingland

2. To acquire, gain. 1375 Barb. ii. 397.
Bot the gude … held the stour To conquyr thaim endles honour
1533 Bell. Livy I. 268/19.
The goddis sall neuir gif to ws in tymes cummyng sa gude occasioun to conquere perpetuale amyte and kyndeness
a1570-86 Maitl. F. xxxix. 102.
To conqueir gudis with scantnes
Ib. lxix. 126.
To conqueir honour fre, or land or rent
1611-57 Mure Dido ii. 507.
To conquere glory if thow be not inclin'd

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