Outquench

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To quench entirely; to extinguish. archaic, transitive

    "And makes huge hauocke, whiles the candlelight / Out quenched, leaues no skill nor difference of wight."

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"And makes huge hauocke, whiles the candlelight / Out quenched, leaues no skill nor difference of wight."

Etymology

From out- + quench.

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