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Webster 1913 Edition
Outstand
Out-stand′
,Verb.
I.
To stand out, or project, from a surface or mass; hence, to remain standing out.
Out-stand′
,Verb.
T.
1.
To resist effectually; to withstand; to sustain without yielding.
[R.]
Woodward.
2.
To stay beyond.
“I have outstood my time.” Shak.
Webster 1828 Edition
Outstand
OUTSTAND'
,Verb.
T.
1.
To resist effectually; to withstand; to sustain without yielding. [Little used.]2.
To stand beyond the proper time.OUTSTAND'
,Verb.
I.
Definition 2024
outstand
outstand
English
Verb
outstand (third-person singular simple present outstands, present participle outstanding, simple past and past participle outstood)
- (transitive) To resist effectually; withstand; sustain without yielding.
- (transitive) To surpass in standing; stand or remain beyond; outstay.
- (intransitive) To project outward from the main body; stand out prominently; be prominent.
- (intransitive) To stand out to sea.
- (intransitive) To stand over; remain untouched, unimpaired, unsettled, uncollected, unpaid, or otherwise undetermined.
- outstanding contracts
Derived terms
- outstanding
- outstanding term