Vanquish

Definition of Vanquish

Van´quish Pronunciation: văņ´kwĭsh

v. t.	1.	To conquer, overcome, or subdue in battle, as an enemy. [imp. & p. p. Vanquished (văņ"kwĭsht); p. pr. & vb. n. Vanquishing.] They . . . vanquished the rebels in all encounters. - Clarendon.
	2.	Hence, to defeat in any contest; to get the better of; to put down; to refute. This bold assertion has been fully vanquished in a late reply to the Bishop of Meaux's treatise. - Atterbury. For e'en though vanquished, he could argue still. - Goldsmith.
n.	1.	(Far.) A disease in sheep, in which they pine away.

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