outray

verb

ou·​tray

ˈü‧ˌtrā

transitive verb

1

archaic : vanquish, overcome

2

archaic : surpass, excel

intransitive verb

archaic : to be immoderate or extravagant : commit outrages or excesses

Word History

Etymology

Middle English outrayen, from Middle French outrer

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