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outring

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[out-ring] / ˌaʊtˈrɪŋ /

verb (used with object)

outrang, outrung, outringing
  1. to outdo in ringing; ring louder than.


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); out-, ring 2

Example Sentences

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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

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