Outsum
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Outsum is a verb meaning (transitive, archaic) To exceed in number or quantity.
Meaning
(transitive, archaic) To exceed in number or quantity.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To exceed in total; outweigh
Example Sentences
No one else cared for him; but he had an instinct that her great love for him outsummed all he could hope from others.
Nicholas quickly snatched it from the boy and returned it to its place. "Its value outsums any amount you can imagine."
She kept her faith; though Odo came by day With missions from the castle that outsummed His several hairs, and were of less respect; […]
May thirtieth — I thank thee O Lord, in that thou hast made our support fund to outsum the preceding year by $2500. We received thru thy graciousness, $34,800.
Word Forms
- outsums
- outsumming
- outsummed
Synonyms for outsum
Depending on context, synonyms include outnumber.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include outmeasure, outcount, outgo, oversum, outrun, overmultitude.
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