An archaic term used to describe an
absolute victory, whether occurring over a bloody battlefield, across a lacquered negotiating table or under wrinkled bedsheets. It was often used as an antonym to the phrase "pyrrhic victory" in that the positions of both parties are usually improved as a result of the confrontation.
It has since been adopted as a surname by a proud Celtic bloodline that has routinely produced exemplars of greatness. Famous Conroys at the dawn of the twenty first century include
Pat Conroy, Kevin Conroy and
Frances Conroy.
Note: Though undoubtedly influenced by the military prowess of ancient Conroy warriors, the French term "conroi" means a small group of knights that train and fight together. It has been widely speculated that the four horsemen of the apocalypse will be a conroi of Conroys.
"
Howie just took a beautiful woman up to his bedroom. From the sounds of things, I bet it'll end in
conroy."
"Wow, Vince, Ross and Ed just beat up an entire
ninja clan. It's sorta weird that the ninjas and them are all laughing about it now. I guess it was a conroy."