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Victorial(l, adj. [Late ME and e.m.E. victoryall (c1460), victoriall (1513), victorial (1649), OF victorial, late L. victōriāl-.] Of or pertaining to victory, victorious. — 1490 Irland Mir. III 17/35.
Na merwell is that the hardy knycht of Jhesu bar planlie in his forret the baner & victorial takin of his souuerane lord 1513 Doug. vii xi 38.
Throu gresy planys hys char with palm ryall Was rollit furth by hors victoriall 15.. Clar. iv 1340.
The ladies all Him jugit to be most victoriall Of them within, and most of hie renoune Of all the justeris but comparisoune 15.. Clar. v 2246.
The terrestriall fame victoriall Ringit in him of knightlie governance Urquhart Rabelais ii xxvii (1694) 163.
Pantagruel for an eternal memorial wrote this victorial ditton