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vanquish
early 14c., from O.Fr.
venquis
(past tense), and
vencus
(p.p.), from
veintre
"defeat," from L.
vincere
"defeat" (see
victor
). Influenced in M.E. by M.Fr.
vainquiss-,
present stem of
vainquir
"conquer," from O.Fr.
vainkir
, alteration of
veintre
.
