outdwell

verb

outdwell

verb

Etymology From out- + dwell.

1

Obsolete To dwell or stay beyond; to outstay

  • It is marvel that he out-dwells his hour For lovers ever run before the clock.c. 1596–1598 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merchant of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, (please specify the act number in uppercase Roman numerals, and the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals):

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