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DEFEAT, n.
1. Overthrow loss of battle the check, rout, or destruction of an army by the victory of an enemy.
2. Successful resistance as the defeat of an attack.
3. Frustration a rendering null and void as the defeat of a title.
4. Frustration prevention of success as the defeat of a plan or design.
DEFEAT,
1. To overcome or vanquish, as an army to check, disperse or ruin by victory to overthrow applies to an army, or a division of troops to a fleet, or to a commander.
The English army defeated the French on the plains of Abraham. Gen. Wolf defeated Montcalm. The French defeated the Austrians at Marengo.
2. To frustrate to prevent the success of to disappoint.
Then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel. 2Sam. Xv. And 17
We say, our dearest hopes are often defeated.
3. To render null and void as, to defeat a title or an estate.
4. To resist with success as, to defeat an attempt or assault.
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Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
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Entry for 'Defeat'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/d/defeat.html.
Entry for 'Defeat'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/d/defeat.html.
