What does out-do mean?
Out-do means Alternative form of outdo..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Alternative form of outdo..
As for their Sleeping, they ſtrive not only to imitate, but alſo to out-do the antient Inhabitants of Capua; for thoſe would not allow their Children any Beds; till they were Married, alledging, that Beds were invented for the Eaſe of Antient and decripid People, not to encourage young Men in their Effœminacy.
This Englishman should neither out-do him in generosity nor affrontery.
The Girls were always trying to out-do us, but with the boys around you couldn’t be afraid of a shitty G-reg.
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Out-do means Alternative form of outdo..
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As for their Sleeping, they ſtrive not only to imitate, but alſo to out-do the antient Inhabitants of Capua; for thoſe would not allow their Children any Beds; till they were Married, alledging, that Beds were invented for the Eaſe of Antient and decripid People, not to encourage young Men in their Effœminacy.
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