Vic"tim (?), n. [L. victima: cf. F.
victime.]
1. A living being sacrificed to some deity, or in
the performance of a religious rite; a creature immolated, or made an
offering of.
Led like a victim, to my death I'll go.
Dryden.
2. A person or thing destroyed or sacrificed in the
pursuit of an object, or in gratification of a passion; as, a victim
to jealousy, lust, or ambition.
3. A person or living creature destroyed by, or
suffering grievous injury from, another, from fortune or from accident; as,
the victim of a defaulter; the victim of a railroad
accident.
4. Hence, one who is duped, or cheated; a dupe; a
gull. [Colloq.]
Vic"tim (?), n. [L. victima: cf. F.
victime.]
1. A living being sacrificed to some deity, or in
the performance of a religious rite; a creature immolated, or made an
offering of.
Led like a victim, to my death I'll go.
Dryden.
2. A person or thing destroyed or sacrificed in the
pursuit of an object, or in gratification of a passion; as, a victim
to jealousy, lust, or ambition.
3. A person or living creature destroyed by, or
suffering grievous injury from, another, from fortune or from accident; as,
the victim of a defaulter; the victim of a railroad
accident.
4. Hence, one who is duped, or cheated; a dupe; a
gull. [Colloq.]
