outbrave

American  

[out-breyv] / ˌaʊtˈbreɪv /

verb (used with object)

outbraved, outbraving

1. to stand up to; face defiantly.

   to outbrave charges of misconduct.

2. to surpass in bravery, courage, or daring.

   None can outbrave the great heroes of the past.

3. Archaic. to surpass in beauty, splendor, etc.

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outbrave British  

/ ˌaʊtˈbreɪv /

verb

1. to surpass in bravery

2. to confront defiantly

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Etymology

Origin of outbrave

First recorded in 1580–90; out- + brave

Example Sentences

Aramis wished on his part, with his nervous nature, armed with extraordinary courage, to outbrave fatigue, and employ himself with Gourville and Pelisson, but he fainted in the chair in which he had persisted sitting.

From The Vicomte De Bragelonne by Dumas père, Alexandre

Her anger began to outbrave her terror now.

From The White Sister by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)

But Jed was bound to outbrave me, and I was equally bound to outbrave him.

From The Jacket (Star-Rover) by London, Jack

He doth bear a golden bow, And a quiver, hanging low, Full of arrows, that outbrave Dian's shafts, where, if he have Any head more sharp than other, With that first he strikes his mother.

From The Book of Humorous Verse by Wells, Carolyn

Aramis wished on his part, with his nervous nature, armed with extraordinary courage, to outbrave fatigue, and employ himself with Gourville and Pellisson, but he fainted in the chair in which he had persisted sitting.

From Ten Years Later by Dumas père, Alexandre