outhold

English

verb
Definitions
  • (UK) To hold out; extend.
  • (UK) To hold out, endure; resist, withstand; keep out by force, exclude.
  • To hold better than someone or something else.
  • (poker) To hold longer than another player.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English outholden prefix from English hold (game won by the server, hold an opinion, deem).

Origin

English

hold

Gloss

game won by the server, hold an opinion, deem

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