† conquerantadj.n.
/ˈkɒŋkərənt/ Obsolete.
A. adj.
Conquering, victorious. (Cf. militant adj.)
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society > armed hostility > victory > [adjective] > conquering or defeating
conquerous1571
vanquishing1611
conqueringa1616
victoring1624
conquerant1638
defeating1661
1638 J. Floyd (title) The Church Conquerant over Humane Wit.
B. n.
A conqueror.
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the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > mastery or superiority > [noun] > prevailing or mastering > overcoming or overwhelming > one who
masterc1230
overcomerc1350
conquerorc1374
victora1400
overbearera1425
overgangerc1440
vanquisher1474
usurper1509
subduer1516
overthrower1548
defeater1582
prevailer1596
masterer1600
queller1613
conquerant1655
dompter1672
1655 tr. C. Sorel Comical Hist. Francion iii. 55 I made a flat retreat into a Closet I found open.. Thither the wanton Conquerants pursued me.
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