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Webster 1913 Edition


Outstand

Out-stand′

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Verb.
I.
To stand out, or project, from a surface or mass; hence, to remain standing out.

Out-stand′

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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.
To project outwards from the main body.

Definition 2024


outstand

outstand

English

Verb

outstand (third-person singular simple present outstands, present participle outstanding, simple past and past participle outstood)

  1. (transitive) To resist effectually; withstand; sustain without yielding.
  2. (transitive) To surpass in standing; stand or remain beyond; outstay.
  3. (intransitive) To project outward from the main body; stand out prominently; be prominent.
  4. (intransitive) To stand out to sea.
  5. (intransitive) To stand over; remain untouched, unimpaired, unsettled, uncollected, unpaid, or otherwise undetermined.
    outstanding contracts

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