outsparklev.
/ˌaʊtˈspɑːkl/, U.S. /ˌaʊtˈspɑrk(ə)l/ transitive. To sparkle more or more brightly than.
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the world > matter > light > light emitted in particular manner > [verb (transitive)] > emit (fire, etc.) as or like sparks > more than
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a1560 T. Phaer tr. Virgil Nyne Fyrst Bks. Eneidos (1562) viii. sig. Cciiv There al Italia strength Augustus Emperour prince did bring..aduauncing cheif in ship, whose temples twain wh flames vpright outsparkling spoutes a fyre.
1593 B. Barnes Parthenophil & Parthenophe 61 Behold, where graces in loues circles daunce, Of two cleare starres, out-sparkling Planettes all.
1655 tr. C. Sorel Comical Hist. Francion i. 18 Eyes that out-sparkled his preciousest Stones.
1702 G. Farquhar Inconstant v. 59 I compar'd her Necklace with her looks, and the living Jewels out-sparkel'd the dead ones by a Million.
1708 T. Baker Fine Lady's Airs v. 59 My intellects might shine as much above modern Statesmen as your Ladyship's Person wou'd out sparkle Lady Rodomont's.
1848 G. Lippard Bel of Prairie Eden xiv. 73 The most beautiful women..whose eyes outsparkle the jewels on their heaving breasts.
1952 Social Forces 30 447/1 Who does not outsparkle and outbrave the rival will be left on the shelf.
2002 Daily Tel. (Sydney) (Nexis) 6 June t9 The romance in Spider-Man is so strong, it even threatens to outsparkle the much-touted visual effects.
Derivatives
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the world > action or operation > failure or lack of success > defeat or overthrow > [adjective] > defeated by superior skill, etc. > surpassed or excelled
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1648 J. Beaumont Psyche i. lxi. 5 As when the gallant Peacock doth display His starry Train, the winged People all In shame and discontent do sneak away Letting their plumes (now all out-sparkled) fall.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2022).
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