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Meanings of legitimate spoils in English
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Usage of legitimate spoils in English
1
Horses, mules, cattle, and provisions have, in all times, been considered the legitimate spoils of war.
2
Savages everywhere have looked upon women as legitimate spoils of war, desirable as concubines and drudges.
3
They returned to their country laden with the plunder of San Ildefonso-tothem the legitimate spoils of war.
4
The wealth of private families,-slavesby thousands,-werehurried into the waists of British ships, as the legitimate spoils of war.
5
Having thus vindicated their rights, the two men turned away in order to continue their search for the legitimate spoils of war.
6
The lands, and the persons as well, of the conquered races were parcelled out and appropriated by the victors as the legitimate spoils of victory.