outdancev.

Brit.

/ˌaʊtˈdɑːns/,

/ˌaʊtˈdans/, U.S.

/ˌaʊtˈdæns/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: out- prefix, dance v.

Etymology: < out- prefix + dance v.

transitive. To surpass or outdo in dancing. Also figurative.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > dancing > [verb (transitive)] > outdo in dancing

outdance1616

outfoot1857

1616 B. Jonson Epigrammes cxxix, in Wks. I. 812 Whil'st thou dost rayse some Player, from the graue, Out-dance the Babion, or out-boast the Braue.

1663 A. Cowley Cutter of Coleman-St. v. vi. 61 We'l out-dance the Dancing disease.

1742 H. Fielding Joseph Andrews II. iii. vi. 113 The Company all offered the Dancing-Master Wagers that the Parson outdanced him.

1806 Lady Morgan Wild Irish Girl II. xix. 194 She actually outdanced her partner, who had been jigging with all his strength, while she had only been dancing with all her soul.

1855 R. Tomes Panama in 1855 183 He will outdance, too, any young gallant of Taboga at a fandango.

1935 E. R. Eddison Mistress xiii. 258 Surely her eyes outdanced the shining candles as Raviamne and Paphirrhoë lighted them.

1994 Virginia Gaz. 5 Oct. c5/1 Hart's rival is Velma Kelly, who tries to outdance Roxie and win back her media coverage.

Derivatives

† outdancing n. Obsolete rare

ΚΠ

1834 W. Beckford Italy; with Sketches Spain & Portugal II. 334 We outdid all our former outdancings.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	outdance
释义	outdancev. Brit. /ˌaʊtˈdɑːns/, /ˌaʊtˈdans/, U.S. /ˌaʊtˈdæns/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: out- prefix, dance v. Etymology: < out- prefix + dance v. transitive. To surpass or outdo in dancing. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > dancing > [verb (transitive)] > outdo in dancing outdance1616 outfoot1857 1616 B. Jonson Epigrammes cxxix, in Wks. I. 812 Whil'st thou dost rayse some Player, from the graue, Out-dance the Babion, or out-boast the Braue. 1663 A. Cowley Cutter of Coleman-St. v. vi. 61 We'l out-dance the Dancing disease. 1742 H. Fielding Joseph Andrews II. iii. vi. 113 The Company all offered the Dancing-Master Wagers that the Parson outdanced him. View more context for this quotation 1806 Lady Morgan Wild Irish Girl II. xix. 194 She actually outdanced her partner, who had been jigging with all his strength, while she had only been dancing with all her soul. 1855 R. Tomes Panama in 1855 183 He will outdance, too, any young gallant of Taboga at a fandango. 1935 E. R. Eddison Mistress xiii. 258 Surely her eyes outdanced the shining candles as Raviamne and Paphirrhoë lighted them. 1994 Virginia Gaz. 5 Oct. c5/1 Hart's rival is Velma Kelly, who tries to outdance Roxie and win back her media coverage. Derivatives † outdancing n. Obsolete rare ΚΠ 1834 W. Beckford Italy; with Sketches Spain & Portugal II. 334 We outdid all our former outdancings. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1616
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