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• past tense form of outgo.

outwent

American  

[aut-went] / ˌaʊtˈwɛnt /

verb

1. simple past tense of outgo.

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outwent

Indeed, we cannot say that at all points Shakspere outwent his guide.

From Montaigne and Shakspere by J. M. (John Mackinnon) Robertson

And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.

From Jesus of Nazareth, A Biography, by John Mark by

But being much given up to women, and an idle habit of life, his expenses quickly outwent his profits, and thus in the space of some months reduced him to downright want.

From Lives of the Most Remarkable Criminals Who have been Condemned and Executed for Murder, the Highway, Housebreaking, Street Robberies, Coining or other offences by Arthur L. Hayward

And already, in independent judgment on the traditional doctrines of the Church, he not only kept pace with Luther but even outwent him.

From Life of Luther by Julius Koestlin

And the people saw them going, and many knew them, and they ran there together on foot from all the cities, and outwent them.

From The Gospel According to St. Mark by G. A. Chadwick

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