单词 | out-plot |
释义 | out-plotv. transitive. To outdo in plotting; to outmanoeuvre. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > treat cunningly [verb (transitive)] > circumvent or overreach overgoc1275 circumvene1526 circumvent1564 undercreep1592 overreach1594 circuit1614 out-juggle1620 outwit?1630 out-plot1648 overwit1671 Cretizea1673 outjockey1714 to steal a march1771 to get over ——1784 Jew1825 outfox1872 outsmart1926 blindside1968 1648 S. Marshall Emmanuel 7 It is Emmanuel who is the Leader, the Generall of that Army, one that will out-wit you, and out-plot you, and out-fight you. 1681 Heraclitus Ridens 16 Aug. 1/1 He has the Head of a Jesuit, and shall out-wit, out-plot, out-swear..the whole Society. 1696 T. Scott Mock-marriage v. i. 59 Madam, it matters not; however I hope you'll own you have been out-plotted. 1748 E. Moore Foundling ii. ii. 19 If my loving Sister is not at the Bottom of all this—But if I don't out-plot her! 1786 H. Cowley School for Greybeards iii. 33 Why, my dear uncle, you are a perfect Machiavel at a plot. I shall try if I can't out-plot you though. 1852 G. H. Boker Podesta's Daughter 41 Some plot is here—Some plot to be outplotted. 1854 N. Wiseman Fabiola 335 You have out-plotted me, and you pity me! 1996 Newsday (N.Y.) (Nexis) 28 Nov. a120 They outplayed us, outhustled us, they outplotted us. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1648 |
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