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victory
The term victory (from Latin victoria) originally applied to warfare, and denotes success achieved in personal combat, after military operations in general or, by extension, in any competition. Success in a military campaign is considered a strategic victory, while the success in a military engagement is a tactical victory.
In terms of human emotion, victory accompanies strong feelings of elation, and in human behaviour often exhibits movements and poses paralleling threat display preceding the combat, which are associated with the excess endorphin built up preceding and during combat.
Victory dances and victory cries similarly parallel war dances and war cries performed before the outbreak of physical violence.
Examples of victory behaviour reported in Roman antiquity, where the term victoria originated, include: the victory songs of the Batavi mercenaries serving under Gaius Julius Civilis after the victory over Quintus Petillius Cerialis in the Batavian rebellion of 69 AD (according to Tacitus); and also the "abominable song" to Wodan, sung by the Lombards at their victory celebration in 579. The sacrificial animal was a goat, around whose head the Langobards danced in a circle while singing their victory hymn.
The Roman Republic and Empire celebrated victories with triumph ceremonies and with monuments such as victory columns (e.g. Trajan's Column) and arches. A trophy is a token of victory taken from the defeated party, such as the enemy's weapons (spolia), or body parts (as in the case of head hunters).
Mythology often deifies victory, as in the cases of the Greek Nike or the Roman Victoria. The victorious agent is a hero, often portrayed as engaging in hand-to-hand combat with a monster (as Saint George slaying the dragon, Indra slaying Ahi, Thor slaying the Midgard Serpent etc.). Sol Invictus ("the Invincible Sun") of Roman mythology became an epithet of Christ in Christianity. Paul of Tarsus presents the resurrection of Christ as a victory over Death and Sin (1 Corinthians 15:55.
The Latinate English-language word victory (from the 14th century) replaced the Old English equivalent term sige (cognate with Gothic sigis, Old High German sigu and Sieg in modern German), a frequent element in Germanic names (as in Sigibert, Sigurd etc.), cognate to Celtic sego- and Sanskrit sahas.
I bought this years ago new, ran a few mags through it to make sure it worked and it's been in the safe since! So, almost new. Comes with the box, 2 magazines and what it came with from the factory. This includes a plate that has picatinny rails for adding an optic. Green fiber optic front sight...
I’ve owned it for about 4 years. I now have 2 kids and I don’t ride it any more. It has 7500 miles on it. Aftermarket exhaust (sounds really good), handle bars, and front tire. I have the original tire and fender. Nothing is wrong with the bike, always professionally serviced each season, all...
These have been used for a couple of seasons but taken good care of so very minor wear. From cleaning the lenses of dust with a microfiber towel there are some extremely minor circular scratches that do not affect clarity but thought I’d mention to the buyer These have been a great dual...
Just looking for a regular old model 10 square butt 4" barrel
I'd like one in good shape, not looking to spend a whole lot though.
Let me know if you have one available.
Parkerized or a police trade in is what I'm looking for
How about around $300?
Thanks!
Have some old rusty Rossi, Interarms, H&R, Taurus, RIA, Perhaps even a colt or Smith and Wesson revolver, and you want to move it along to a good home? Send me a pic of it and an what you're looking to get!
In general, I am always looking for military surplus weapons. Specifically I am looking...
This is brand new in the box and all the original box, papers, etc.
Never fired.
Not interested in trades and cash only.
$280
503-830-7818 text is the best way to contact me.
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It only took me about 1/2 hour to get back into this forum. 20 or more tries on the captcha thingy. Had to put in a new password (every time I try to log in) Until things change and make it more simple to get into this forum I'm just not going to try anymore. I...
Handguns are not my thing really, but wanted one to round out the collection . This was on gunbroker and the seller thought it was a post war victory, but it turns out to be a late 1943 production gun. What’s weird is that it has no lend lease related or acceptance markings . Guys in S&W forum...