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Webster 1913 Edition


Outgrow

Out-grow′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp.
Outgrew
;
p. p.
Outgrown
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Outgrowing
.]
1.
To surpass in growing; to grow more than.
Shak.
2.
To grow out of or away from; to grow too large, or too aged, for;
as, to
outgrow
clothing; to
outgrow
usefulness; to
outgrow
an infirmity.

Webster 1828 Edition


Outgrow

OUTGROW

, v.t.
1.
To surpass in growth.
2.
To grow too great or too old for any thing. Children outgrow their garments, and men outgrow their usefulness.