spoils
English
Pronunciation
Noun
- That which is taken from another by violence; especially, the plunder taken from an enemy; pillage; booty.
- 1667, John Milton, “Book IV”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], and are to be sold by Peter Parker […]; [a]nd by Robert Boulter […]; [a]nd Matthias Walker, […], →OCLC:
- Gentle gales, Fanning their odoriferous wings, dispense Native perfumes, and whisper whence they stole Those balmy spoils.
- Public offices and their benefits regarded as the peculiar property of a successful party or faction, to be bestowed for its own advantage.
- To the victor belong the spoils.
Synonyms
- (that which is taken from another by violence): See Thesaurus:booty
See also
Translations
that which is taken from another by violence
public offices and their benefits regarded as the peculiar property of a successful party or faction.
Verb
spoils
- third-person singular simple present indicative of spoil
- Milk spoils when left out too long.