outsleep

American  

[aut-sleep] / ˌaʊtˈslip /

verb (used with object)

outslept, outsleeping

1. to sleep through or later than (a specified time).

2. to sleep until the end of.

   to outsleep a thunderstorm.

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Etymology

Origin of outsleep

First recorded in 1580–90; out- + sleep

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Example Sentences

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outsleep outslept

After sunset they gradually awake and proceed to ravage any fruit preserves which may be within reach, committing serious depredations while the owners outsleep the moon.

From Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. by Various

Yet even he could not outsleep the reluctant lingering of night.

From Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation by George Brehm

“Your pardon, Don José, that I outsleep the camp,” he muttered haltingly.

From The Treasure Trail A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine by Robert Wesley Amick

Then, I thank God, I have vast blessings; I have preserved my eyes, ears, and teeth; I have no pain left; and I would bet with any dormouse that it cannot outsleep me.

From The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4 by Horace Walpole

When the fierce northwestern blast, Cools sea and land so far and fast, Thou already slumberest deep; Woe and want thou canst outsleep; Want and woe, which torture us, Thy sleep makes ridiculous.

From Selections from American poetry, with special reference to Poe, Longfellow, Lowell and Whittier by Margaret Spraque Carhart

Her eyes were still red, but she had the happy look of a child that has outslept its grief.

From The Greater Inclination by Edith Wharton

She starts within me, like a traveller, Who sluggishly outslept his morning hour, And mends his pace to reach his inn betimes.

From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 06 by Sir Walter Scott

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