"conquest" meaning in Middle English

See conquest in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /kɔnˈkwɛst(ə)/ Forms: conquestes [plural], conqueste [alternative], quenqueste [alternative], conqwest [alternative], conqweste [alternative]
Etymology: From Old French conqueste. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|conqueste}} Old French conqueste Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} conquest, {{enm-noun|pl=conquestes}} conquest (plural conquestes)
  1. A conquest or invasion; a forcible takeover.
    Sense id: en-conquest-enm-noun-2w0wEJ0t
  2. The act of attaining victory or winning.
    Sense id: en-conquest-enm-noun-9V5Gyfxi
  3. The spoils of war; the fruit of victory.
    Sense id: en-conquest-enm-noun-i0Z~W6Rt
  4. The Norman Conquest (William the Conqueror's invasion of England). Categories (topical): War
    Sense id: en-conquest-enm-noun-CxXvrO8U Disambiguation of War: 5 8 25 46 16 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 2 5 8 7 16 13 5 1 2 5 1 35 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 1 3 7 6 15 18 4 1 1 4 1 36 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 4 8 6 16 12 4 1 1 5 1 41 2
  5. (rare) Discord, battle, division. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-conquest-enm-noun-rAxPyRRl

Alternative forms

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