verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To keep or last, without spoiling, longer than. transitive

   "A poorer butter for present use seems sometimes to outkeep a better quality."

Example

More examples

"A poorer butter for present use seems sometimes to outkeep a better quality."

Etymology

From out- + keep.

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