Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To surpass in dress or ornament.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb rare To excel in mantling; hence, to excel in splendor, as of dress.
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- verb transitive To
surpass inmantling or insplendour , as ofdress .
Etymologies
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out- + mantle
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whichbe commented on the word outmantle
To exceed in ornament or dress. (From WWFTD)
June 7, 2008