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vae victis
wai WIK-tees
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woe to the vanquished
1823Sir Walter ScottQuentin Durward'Comines, Comines!' said Louis, arising again, and pacing the room in a pensive manner, 'this is a dreadful lesson on the text Vae victis! [woe to the vanquished!]—You cannot mean that the Duke will insist on all these hard conditions?'1921Ralph ConnorTo Him That Hath'Vae victis, eh, old chap?' said Sidney, as they sauntered off together to their respective courts.

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