(UK) Alternative spelling of vise (“mechanical screw apparatus used for clamping”) / A tool for drawing lead into cames, or flat grooved rods, for casements.

Alternative spelling of vise (“to hold or squeeze with a vice”)

in place of; subordinate to; designating a person below another in rank

(dated) instead of, in place of, versus (sense 2)

One who acts in place of a superior.

One who is harmed or killed by a crime or scam. / One who is harmed or killed by an accident or illness.

(countable) An instance of having won a competition or battle or succeeded in an effort. / (uncountable) The condition of having succeeded in a conflict or other effort.

(rare) To achieve a victory

(generally after or) The same but with the two items mentioned reversed.

The winner in a fight or contest. / (international standards) Alternative letter-case form of Victor from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.