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outkeeps

outkeeps is the third-person singular simple present indicative of outkeep.

Meaning of outkeep

Verb

outkeep (third-person singular simple present outkeeps, present participle outkeeping, simple past and past participle outkept)

  1. (transitive) To keep or last, without spoiling, longer than.
    • A poorer butter for present use seems sometimes to outkeep a better quality.1876, Illinois State Dairymen's Association, Annual Report, page 35

Questions about outkeeps

What is outkeeps the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Outkeeps is the third-person singular simple present indicative of outkeep.

Words near outkeeps in the dictionary

  1. outjuttings
  2. outkeep
  3. outkeeper
  4. outkeepers
  5. outkeeping
  6. outkeeps
  7. outken
  8. outkent
  9. outkept
  10. outkick
  11. outkick one's coverage

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