outswear

American  

[out-swair] / ˌaʊtˈswɛər /

verb (used with object)

outswore, outsware, outsworn, outswearing

1. to outdo in swearing.

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Etymology

Origin of outswear

First recorded in 1580–90; out- + swear

Example Sentences

Outswear, owt-swār′, v.t. to exceed in swearing.

From Project Gutenberg

That famish'd slave Beggar'd by wealth, who starves that he may save, Brings hither but his sheet; nay, th' ostrich-man That feeds on steel and bullet, he that can Outswear his lordship, and reply as tough To a kind word, as if his tongue were buff, Is chap-fall'n here: worms without wit or fear Defy him now; Death hath disarm'd the bear.

From Project Gutenberg

Stood he before me there, By you, in you, as like as you're unlike, Straight as you're bowed, young as you are old, And many years nearer than him to Death, The falling brilliancy of whose white sword Your ancient locks so silverly reflect, I would deny, outswear, and overreach, And pass him with contempt, as I do you.

From Project Gutenberg

She would outswear the young lad and then tease him because he could not find words to equal hers.

From Project Gutenberg

There are golden hearts in gutters, though their owners lack the fat, And we'll back a teamster's offspring to outswear a city brat.

From Project Gutenberg