Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Vanquish (-ed)
vanquish (-ed), v. [OFr vencus, mod. Fr. vaincre, conquer, overcome.] (webplay: away, defeat, victor).
- Conquer; overcome; defeat.
- Woo; win; ravish; seduce; successfully court; [fig.] pollinate; receive pollen from.
- Overwhelm with emotion.
Return to page 3 of the letter “v”.