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† outˈsmell, v. Obs.
[out- 15, 18.]
1. trans. To smell out, discover by smelling.
c1550Bale K. Johan (Camden) 77 S. Naye, that is suche a lye as easely wyll be felte. D. Tush, man, amonge fooles it never wyll be out smelte.
2. To surpass in pungency of smell; to smell stronger than; also fig.
1603Harsnet Pop. Impost. 71 Verily these doe out-smel the Devil by farre. 1647Pol. Ballads (1860) I. 44 The plot outsmells old Atkins' breeches. |