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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To dwell or stay beyond; to outstay obsolete, transitive

   "It is marvel that he out-dwells his hour For lovers ever run before the clock."

Example

More examples

"It is marvel that he out-dwells his hour For lovers ever run before the clock."

Etymology

From out- + dwell.

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