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the spoils belong to the victor

the spoils belong to the victor is the alternative form of to the victor belong the spoils.

Meaning of to the victor belong the spoils

Proverb

to the victor belong the spoils

  1. The winner of a conflict gains additional benefits, beyond the subject of the conflict.

Questions about the spoils belong to the victor

What is the spoils belong to the victor the alternative form of?
The spoils belong to the victor is the alternative form of to the victor belong the spoils.

Words near the spoils belong to the victor in the dictionary

  1. the spirit is strong but the flesh is weak
  2. the spirit is strong, but the flesh is weak
  3. the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
  4. the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak
  5. the spirit moves someone
  6. the spoils belong to the victor
  7. the squeaky wheel gets the grease
  8. the squeaky wheel gets the oil
  9. the squirts
  10. the sticks
  11. The Storm

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