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vae victis

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[wahy wik-tees, vee vik-tis] / ˈwaɪ ˈwɪk tis, ˈvi ˈvɪk tɪs /
Latin.
  1. woe to the vanquished.


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“Every man for himself” is the world’s motto—and vae victis!

From Dorrien of Cranston by Mitford, Bertram

It's not exactly a case of vae victis.

From The Airship "Golden Hind" by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)

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