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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To surpass in telling tales of nights one has experienced. transitive

   "I would outnight you, did nobody come: But hark, I hear the footing of a man."

Example

More examples

"I would outnight you, did nobody come: But hark, I hear the footing of a man."

Etymology

From out- + night.

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