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  • verb Present participle of outwit.

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Examples

  • Would he be successful in outwitting the Hindus who had so sadly disappointed her?

    Daughters of India 1908

  • Moreover, while his conscience might ignore the double dealing necessary to the accomplishment of patriotic or political acts, it revolted at the idea of outwitting, possibly wrecking, his trusting and hospitable host.

    Rezánov 1906

  • 'It must be mind _versus_ matter,' he thought, as he chuckled at the idea of outwitting Thomas.

    Chatterbox, 1906 Various 1873

  • What made her smile was the idea of outwitting that spy of a Justin.

    The Fortune of the Rougons ��mile Zola 1871

  • Meaning that any wannabe Islamoid Evildoer with any brains, and there are lots of them as anyone who has fought Hez, AQI, or tried "outwitting" Irans Mullahs can attest to -- knows right away they will not defeat any attempt that uses "drug mule - like bodypacking" to move weapons or explosives on board.

    Get ready for the government to look at you with X-ray eyes. Ann Althouse 2009

  • All Life Is Local is seeking ideas for outwitting squirrels -- also known as "rats with good PR."

    Is the Red Line cursed? D.C.'s blogs Lori Aratani 2011

  • Avoiding, outwitting and sneaking past enemies entirely provide the best chance of survival.

    2010 May 07 — Fusion Despatches 2010

  • Avoiding, outwitting and sneaking past enemies entirely provide the best chance of survival.

    Indie game bundle: pay what you want! — Fusion Despatches 2010

  • She is "one of the rare examples of a female protagonist in pulp adventure stories," Mr. Penzler notes, and is indeed quite a girl, capable of swimming naked from a wrecked ship and outwitting and outfighting her father's dastardly enemies.

    The Case of the Missing Adventure Story Allan Massie 2011

  • If they could, they would all be living the good life on the money they made outwitting thoseCEOs.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Would the Public Support “Cap and Refund”? 2010

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