reconquer, v.
(riːˈkɒŋkə(r))
[re- 5 a; cf. F. reconquérir, OF. reconquerre (12th c. in Godef.).]
trans. To conquer again; to recover by conquest.
| 1584 Herle Let. in Motley Netherl. (1860) I. iii. 76 To expulse the enemy and to reconquer their towns and country lost. 1602 Warner Alb. Eng. Epit. (1612) 386 France by degrees..reconquered there more than our former conquests. 1611 Cotgr., Reconquerir, to resubdue, reconquer. 1755 in Johnson [quoting Davies]. 1809 N. Pinkney Trav. France 8 Can the Continent be reconquered at sea? 1830 Lytton P. Clifford iv, This idea, though conquered and reconquered, gradually swelled and increased at his heart. 1880 Parkman France & Eng. N. Amer. p. viii, Rome, ranging the earth to reconquer abroad what she had lost at home. |
Hence reˈconquering vbl. n.; reˈconqueror.
| 1654 Cokaine Dianea i. 30, I resolved to intreat the aide of his Maiesty for the reconquering of my kingdome. 1864 Kingsley Rom. & Teut. 53 Our own conquerors and reconquerors of Hindostan have shewn enough that [etc.]. |