Agincourt

American  

[aj-in-kawrt, -kohrt, a-zhan-koor] / ˈædʒ ɪnˌkɔrt, -ˌkoʊrt, a ʒɛ̃ˈkur /

noun

1. a village in N France, near Calais: victory of the English over the French 1415.

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Agincourt British  

/ aʒɛ̃kur, ˈædʒɪnˌkɔːt /

noun

1. a battle fought in 1415 near the village of Azincourt, N France: a decisive victory for English longbowmen under Henry V over French forces vastly superior in number

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Example Sentences

Surely someone will soon make the case that Operation Epic Fury is the greatest triumph of arms since Henry V’s longbowmen routed the superior French numbers at Agincourt.

From The Wall Street Journal

Contemporaries regarded this merciless battle as “a second Agincourt,” akin to Henry V’s victory, against the odds, in 1415.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 1415, on the eve of challenging France at the Battle of Agincourt, he agonizes about the moral burdens of kingship.

From The Wall Street Journal

HMS Agincourt was the name agreed under Queen Elizabeth II, but defence sources say King Charles wanted another name and has given his approval to HMS Achilles instead.

From BBC

Agincourt refers to a battle England won against France in 1415, as part of the Hundred Years' War.

From BBC