outring

American  

[out-ring] / ˌaʊtˈrɪŋ /

verb (used with object)

outrang, outrung, outringing

1. to outdo in ringing; ring louder than.

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verb (used without object)

outrang, outrung, outringing

1. to ring out.

   church bells outringing over the countryside.

Etymology

Origin of outring

1325–75; Middle English (intransitive); see out-, ring ²

Example Sentences

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outring outrang outringing outrung

Along the station platform each of the fiacre drivers seizes a large dinner-bell and tries to outring the others.

From Shandygaff by Morley, Christopher

But patience! there may come a time    When these dull ears shall scan aright Strains that outring Earth's drowsy chime,    As Heaven outshines the taper's light.

From The Christian Year by Keble, John

"But yesterday," the second sang, "O'er Earth his charger's hoof outrang; To-day its outraged soil instead Is riding heavy o'er his head!"

From A Celtic Psaltery by Graves, Alfred Perceval

Shouts of triumphant joy outrang As to their feet the Vánars sprang: And, on the mighty task intent, Swift to the sea their steps they bent.

From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)

"And—and—it's the Cruncher with her!" cried Erebus in a tone in which disgust outrang surprise.

From The Terrible Twins by Jepson, Edgar

O'er the springing waves outringing, Hark! a dirge floats far and wide.

From Poems and Ballads of Heinrich Heine by Heine, Heinrich

As he saileth, sadly waileth Some bereaven Undine bride: O'er the springing waves outringing, Hark! a dirge floats far and wide.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 101, May, 1876 by Various

Amid a sudden outringing cheer the cot was carefully deposited in an open space that had been kept for it, close beside that throne where Eunice still sat smiling in gracious hospitality.

From The Brass Bound Box by Horne, Diantha W.

The truth, half jesting, half in earnest flung;   The word of cheer, with recognition in it; The note of alms, whose golden speech outrung   The golden gift within it.

From East and West Poems by Harte, Bret