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outdwelling

outdwelling is the present participle and gerund of outdwell.

Meaning of outdwell

Verb

outdwell (third-person singular simple present outdwells, present participle outdwelling, simple past and past participle outdwelt or outdwelled)

  1. (obsolete, transitive) 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]...

Questions about outdwelling

What is outdwelling the present participle and gerund of?
Outdwelling is the present participle and gerund of outdwell.

Words near outdwelling in the dictionary

  1. outduring
  2. outdwell
  3. outdwelled
  4. outdweller
  5. outdwellers
  6. outdwelling
  7. outdwells
  8. outdwelt
  9. oute
  10. outearn
  11. outearned

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