Outsum

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To exceed in number or quantity. archaic, transitive

    "She kept her faith; though Odo came by day With missions from the castle that outsummed His several hairs, and were of less respect; […]"

  2. 2
    To exceed in total; outweigh transitive

    "No one else cared for him; but he had an instinct that her great love for him outsummed all he could hope from others."

Synonyms

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outnumber

Example

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"She kept her faith; though Odo came by day With missions from the castle that outsummed His several hairs, and were of less respect; […]"

Etymology

From out- + sum.

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