vae victis

[ wahy wik-tees; English vee vik-tis ]

Latin.

1. woe to the vanquished.

Example Sentences

It's not exactly a case of vae victis.

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In the end, one of them will have to give way: and, vae victis! unconditional surrender will be its only resource.

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The old cry of Brennus: "Vae victis!" is might and cannot constitute a right.

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Surely, to the student of history, wherein vae victis! is written on every page, this fact has wonderful significance.

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And vae victis! the conquered lad had no sooner declared himself beaten than he was seized and thrown on his back, a rope was fastened to his legs, and he was drawn twice round the ground by the juvenile shouting mob, and then the fun began afresh.

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