outrival
- a word derived from rival.
Example Sentences
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But it's strange to see him come back so abundant, so eloquent, so cut up, as it were, into hundreds of little devils all trying to outrival each other .
From Time Magazine Archive
In death as in life he still remains a man of mystery, with a fortune that would outrival the wildest dreams of a fairy prince.
From Time Magazine Archive
My cousin tells me that you are a knight of great courage and renown, but he sayeth not aught of your disposition to outrival him in heroics.
From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 by Roby, John
She was perfectly willing that her protégé should outshine her in every company, if only she did not outrival her in her husband’s admiration.
From Cruel As The Grave by Southworth, Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte
The birds haste away to the green holly bush, The blackbird now tries to outrival the thrush; They tip the tall branches on fluttering wing, Make nearer approaches, and merrily sing.
From Awd Isaac, The Steeple Chase, and other Poems With a glossary of the Yorkshire Dialect by Castillo, John
