Outreign

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To surpass in reigning; to reign through the whole of, or longer than. transitive

    "On 9 September 2015, Queen Elizabeth II became Britain's longest-serving monarch, having outreigned Queen Victoria."

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"On 9 September 2015, Queen Elizabeth II became Britain's longest-serving monarch, having outreigned Queen Victoria."

Etymology

From out- + reign.

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