VICTORIUM
Vic*to"ri*um, n. [NL. So named after Victoria, queen of Great
Britain.] (Chem.)
Defn: A probable chemical element discovered by Sir William Crookes in 1898. Its nitrate is obtained byy practical decomposition and crystallization of yttrium nitrate. At. wt., about 117.
VICTORY Vic"to*ry, n.; pl. Victories. Etym: [OE. victorie, OF. victorie, victoire, F. victoire, L. victoria. See Victor.]
Defn: The defeat of an enemy in battle, or of an antagonist in any contest; a gaining of the superiority in any struggle or competition; conquest; triumph; — the opposite of Ant: defeat. Death is swallowed up in victory. 1 Cor. xv. 54. God on our side, doubt not of victory. Shak. Victory may be honorable to the arms, but shameful to the counsels, of a nation. Bolingbroke.
VICTRESS
Vic"tress, n. Etym: [Cf. L. victrix.]
Defn: A woman who wins a victory; a female victor.
VICTRICE
Vic"trice, n.
Defn: A victress. [R.] B. Jonson.
VICTRIX
Vic"trix, n. Etym: [L.]
Defn: Victress. C. Bronté.