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 Defeat \De*feat"\, n. [Cf. F. d['e]faite, fr. d['e]faire. See
   {Defeat}, v.]
   1. An undoing or annulling; destruction. [Obs.]
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            Upon whose property and most dear life
            A damned defeat was made.             --Shak.
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   2. Frustration by rendering null and void, or by prevention
      of success; as, the defeat of a plan or design.
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   3. An overthrow, as of an army in battle; loss of a battle;
      repulse suffered; discomfiture; -- opposed to {victory}.
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