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So does fellow Poet Georgie Sicking: He never let a cow outfigure him And never missed a loop.

From Time Magazine Archive

Isom could guess to a hundredweight the contents of a stack of hay, and there never was a banker in this world that could outfigure him on interest.

From The Bondboy by Ogden, George W. (George Washington)

I lingered through the night to break of day, Nor once did sleep extend a wing to me, Intently busied with a vast array Of epithets that should outfigure thee.

From Time's Laughingstocks and Other Verses by Hardy, Thomas

Walking down the hall, I tried to figure a way to transfer the money without his catching on—and knew at the same time he was figuring a way to outfigure me.

From The Repairman by Harrison, Harry

Sure!" said the Honorable David heartily, adding: "You can always outfigure me, two to one, when it comes to the real thing.

From The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush by Lynde, Francis