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▪ I. ˈoutplay, n.
[out- 7, 4.]
1. Display, manifestation.
1872H. W. Beecher Lect. Preach. v. 97 Fervency, which is only another term for emotional outplay.
2. Cricket. That part of the game played by the side that is ‘out’.
1884Lillywhite's Cricket Ann. 1 They were handicapped in their out-play by the absence of their best bowler.
▪ II. outˈplay, v.
[out- 18.]
trans. To beat or surpass in playing, to play better than.
1648J. Beaumont Psyche i. xxxvi, If I Deign to outplay him in his own sly part. 1896Westm. Gaz. 15 Dec. 10 1 Australian athletes, who have shown that they can out-run, out-row, out-shoot, or out-play the athletes of other lands. 1938L. Bemelmans Life Class ii. iii. 144 The bands always tried to outplay each other, waging a musical warfare. 1972G. Green Great Moments in Sport: Soccer ii. 35 England has been outplayed..in a number of ways. 1977J. Wainwright Do Nothin' v. 67 Krupa on tom⁓toms and James on the horn..two of the best in the business trying to out-play each other. |