outstand

[ out-stand ]
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verb (used without object),out·stood, out·stand·ing.
  1. to be prominent.

verb (used with object),out·stood, out·stand·ing.
  1. to stay or remain beyond: to outstand the hour.

Origin of outstand

1
First recorded in 1565–75; out- + stand

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British Dictionary definitions for outstand

outstand

/ (ˌaʊtˈstænd) /


verb-stands, -standing or -stood
  1. (intr) to be outstanding or excel

  2. (intr) nautical to stand out to sea

  1. (tr) archaic to last beyond

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