A.likely to conquer, conducing to victory, X.Mem.3.4.11; “ὑπόθεσις” Plb.24.9.4 (Comp.); “ὅπλον ν.” OGI90.39 (Rosetta, ii B.C.); τὸ -ώτατον the most likely way to conquer, Plu.Comp. Phil.Flam.2. Adv. “-κῶς” Eust.1006.28.
II. Subst. νικητικόν, τό, charm for victory, esp. in horse-racing, PMag.Lond.121.390, POxy. 1478.1 (iii/iv A.D.); “ν. δικαστηρίων” PMag.Osl.1.35: pl., PMag.Leid. W.8.29.