Word Meanings - PRECONQUER - Book Publishers vocabulary database

To conquer in anticipation. Fuller.

CONQUEROR
One who conquers. The Conqueror . William the Norman who invaded England, defeated Harold in the battle of Hastings, and was crowned king, in 1066.
FULLER
One whose occupation is to full cloth. Fuller's earth, a variety of clay, used in scouring and cleansing cloth, to imbibe grease. -- Fuller's herb , the soapwort , formerly used to remove stains from cloth. -- Fuller's thistle or weed
CONQUERESS
A woman who conquers. Fairfax.
CONQUER
seek or search for, to bring together, LL., to conquer; con- + 1. To gain or acquire by force; to take possession of by violent means; to gain dominion over; to subdue by physical means; to reduce; to overcome by force of arms; to cause to yield;
FULLERY
The place or the works where the fulling of cloth is carried on.
CONQUERABLE
Capable of being conquered or subdued. South. -- Con"quer*a*ble*ness, n.
ANTICIPATION
The commencing of one or more tones of a chord with or during the chord preceding, forming a momentary discord. Syn. -- Preoccupation; preclusion; foretaste; prelibation; antepast; pregustation; preconception; expectation; foresight; forethought.
PRECONQUER
To conquer in anticipation. Fuller.
UNCONQUERABLE
Not conquerable; indomitable. -- Un*con"quer*a*bly, adv.
RECONQUER
To conquer again; to recover by conquest; as, to reconquer a revolted province.