Outgive

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To surpass in giving; to give more than. transitive

    "The bounteous play'r outgave the pinching lord"

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"The bounteous play'r outgave the pinching lord"

Etymology

From out- (“surpassing”) + give. Cognate with German ausgeben (“to output, spend, pay for”).

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