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Triumph vs Hoy - What's the difference?

triumph | hoy |

As nouns the difference between triumph and hoy

is that triumph is triumph while hoy is a small coaster vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used in conveying passengers and goods, or as a tender to larger vessels in port.

As an interjection hoy is

ho!, hallo!, stop!.

As a verb hoy is

(label) to throw.

triumph

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) triumphe , from (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.
    • the triumph of knowledge
  • A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a victor.
  • (obsolete) Any triumphal procession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show or pageant.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Our daughter, / In honour of whose birth these triumphs are, / Sits here, like beauty's child.
  • A state of joy or exultation at success.
  • * Milton
    • Great triumph and rejoicing was in heaven.
  • * Dryden
    • Hercules from Spain / Arrived in triumph , from Geryon slain.
  • (obsolete) A trump card.
  • A card game, also called trump.
  • (historical, Ancient Rome) a ceremony held to publicly celebrate and sanctify the military achievement of an army commander.
  • A work of art, cuisine, etc. of very high quality.
    • Scorsese's latest film is a triumph .
    This wedding cake is a triumph .

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To celebrate victory with pomp; to rejoice over success; to exult in an advantage gained; to exhibit exultation.
  • * Bible, Psalms xciv. 3
    • How long shall the wicked triumph ?
  • * Shakespeare
    • Sorrow on thee and all the pack of you / That triumph thus upon my misery!
  • To prevail over rivals, challenges, or difficulties.
  • To succeed, win, or attain ascendancy.
  • * Macaulay
    • On this occasion, however, genius triumphed.
  • To be prosperous; to flourish.
  • * Trumbull
    • where commerce triumphed on the favouring gales
  • To play a trump in a card game.
    • (Ben Jonson)

    Related terms

    * triumphal * triumphant

    hoy

    English

    Etymology 1

    or (etyl) (m).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small coaster vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used in conveying passengers and goods, or as a tender to larger vessels in port.
  • * , II.x:
    • He sent to Germanie, straunge aid to reare, / From whence eftsoones arriued here three hoyes / Of Saxons, whom he for his safetie imployes.
  • * Cowper
    • The hoy went to London every week.

    Etymology 2

    , compare (ahoy).

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • ho!, hallo!, stop!

    • Etymology 3

    Verb

  • (label) to throw

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