Outlance

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To lance outward. intransitive

    "Before Dane had his glasses in focus, the outlancing strike of light was cut off, knife sharp."

  2. 2
    To surpass in fighting or jousting with a lance. transitive

    "I want some prince to challenge a knight who's a cad / And outlance the lad / To show me he's my hero."

Example

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"Before Dane had his glasses in focus, the outlancing strike of light was cut off, knife sharp."

Etymology

From out- + lance.

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