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outwait — /aʊtˈweɪt/ (say owt wayt) verb (t) 1. to wait longer than: to outwait one s opponent. 2. to endure; wait out: to outwait a traffic jam …
outwait — (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: out + wait : to remain waiting longer than * * * /owt wayt /, v.t. 1. to surpass in waiting or expecting; wait longer than. 2. Archaic. to lie in ambush longer than. [1600 10; OUT + WAIT] * * * outwaitˈ… … Useful english dictionary
outwait — /owt wayt /, v.t. 1. to surpass in waiting or expecting; wait longer than. 2. Archaic. to lie in ambush longer than. [1600 10; OUT + WAIT] * * * … Universalium
outwait — verb wait longer than … English new terms dictionary
outwait — out wait′ v. t … From formal English to slang
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outsit — /owt sit /, v.t., outsat, outsitting. 1. to sit longer than; outwait: He was determined to outsit his rival. 2. to sit beyond the time of: We realized we were outsitting our welcome. [1650 60; OUT + SIT] * * * … Universalium
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outstay — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. outwait, stay longer than, hang on, hang in there*; see endure 1 , wait 1 … English dictionary for students
