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.
Phrases and idioms:
make a conquest of win the affections of.
Etymology: ME f. OF conquest(e) f. Rmc (as conquer)