Cadmean victory
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noun
a victory attained at as great a loss to the victor as to the vanquished.
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Origin of Cadmean victory
First recorded in 1595–1605
Words nearby Cadmean victory
cadgy, cadi, Cadillac, Cadiz, Cadmean, Cadmean victory, cadmium, cadmium bronze, cadmium cell, cadmium green, cadmium orange
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