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spoils

n. 1 That which is taken from another by violence; especially, the plunder taken from an enemy; pillage; booty. 2 Public offices and their benefits regarded as the peculiar property of a successful party or faction, to be bestowed for its own advantage; -- commonly in the plural; as vb. (en-third-person singular of: spoil)

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Spoils

Spoils or The Spoils may refer to:

  • Looting or "the spoils of war", rewards gained through military victory
  • Spoils system of distributing government jobs in US politics
  • The Spoils (card game), a collectible card game
  • "The Spoils" (Rome), an episode of the television series Rome
  • The Spoils (U.S.S.A. album)
  • The Spoils (Zola Jesus album)
  • The Spoils (band), a band from Australia
  • Al-Anfal, "The Spoils", eighth chapter of the Qur'an
  • Spo¡ls, House Music
  • The Spoils of Babylon TV series and its sequel The Spoils Before Dying, collectively
  • The Spoils (song), a single from British band Massive Attack

Usage examples of "spoils".

Lebel found these replies too vague, and told me with noble freedom that we must give him a definite reply, since in such cases uncertainty spoils all.

He intends returning to Russia laden with the spoils of the dupes he has made.

We agreed that we would divide the spoils before parting in the evening, and that no one should be allowed to play on trust.