That one of the parties to a suit who successfully prosecutes the action or successfully defends against it, prevailing on the main issue, though not to the extent of his original contention. Bee Belding v, Conklin, 2 Code Rep. (N. Y.) 112; weston v. Cushing, 45 Vt. 531; Hawkins v. Nowlnnd, 63 Mo. 329; Pomroy y. Cates, 81 Me. 377, 17 Atl. 311
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
