n. 1 the act or an instance of conquering; the state of being conquered. 2 a conquered territory. b something won. 3 a person whose affection or favour has been won. 4 (the Conquest or Norman Conquest) the conquest of England by William of Normandy in 1066. make a conquest of win the affections of.
[ ME f. OF conquest(e) f. Rmc (as conquer) ]