outvie

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They may talk of the viol, and its strings they may try all, For the heart's dance, outvie all, the songs of the dairy!

From The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume II. The Songs of Scotland of the past half century by Rogers, Charles

But thee, Love, he made Lest man should defy him, Connive and outvie him, And not be afraid: Nay, thee, Love, he gave His terrors to cover, And turn to a lover His insolent slave. 

From The Poetical Works of Robert Bridges by Bridges, Robert

Also sprach Tolstoy in that madman's book called What is Art? a work wherein he tried to outvie Nordau's abuse of beautiful art.

From Ivory Apes and Peacocks by Huneker, James

Thou canst not raise thy thoughts too high; As spreads above the earth the sky, So do his thoughts thy thoughts outvie: Believe good things of God.

From Poems with Power to Strengthen the Soul by Mudge, James

But when one is given it seems to be the general’s purpose to outvie all that rumor hath spoken of the Mischianza.

From Peggy Owen Patriot A Story for Girls by Madison, Lucy Foster