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outdwelt

outdwelt is the simple past and past participle 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 outdwelt

What is outdwelt the simple past and past participle of?
Outdwelt is the simple past and past participle of outdwell.

Words near outdwelt in the dictionary

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

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