Outwar
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Outwar is a verb meaning (transitive) To defeat or surpass (someone) in warfare.
Meaning
(transitive) To defeat or surpass (someone) in warfare.
Example Sentences
They [the French] deſire (king Edward [III] grovvne aged) not to ſeeme by ſitting ſtill vpon ſo many thornes of diſgrace, and loſſe, to haue beene outvvarred, though ouer-vvarred, and though in tvvo or three battels inferior, yet not to haue beene clearly debellated.
Word Forms
- outwars
- outwarring
- outwarred
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include outbattle, outwrestle, outrival, outvie, outgun, outwill.
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