What is to excel or defeat in a game; to play better than; as, to be outplayed in tennis or ball called?
outplay — To excel or defeat in a game; to play better than; as, to be outplayed in tennis or ball. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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