archaic victory

The above definition is mistaken. What the author is talking about is not an "archaic victory," but a Pyrrhic victory.

Tony Soprano would probably refer to a Pyrrhic victory as an archaic victory.

by palaeologos January 17, 2008

archaic victory

A victory won at too great a cost.

A war won by a particular side, but in too great a cost: crippled economy, depleated population, ruined land. ETC.

"The country suffered an archaic victory."

by Nicholas William November 6, 2006