a. Obs. [f. CONQUER v. + -OUS: after words like venturous.] Conquering; victorious.

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1571.  Fortescue, Forest of Hist., 82 b. His conquirous exploytes.

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1579.  Twyne, Phisicke agst. Fortune, I. lxiv. 88 b. Augustus … gaue great summes of money for them that saluted hym conquerous and triumphant Caesar.

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1593.  G. Harvey, Pierce’s Sup., 53. When Alexander in his conquerous expeditions visited the ruins of Troy.

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