outvie

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In fact, he caused the manufacture of a garment to be commenced which he intended should outvie in magnificence and in costly adornments all that had ever before been fabricated.

From Pyrrhus Makers of History by Abbott, Jacob

It seemed, indeed, that the Danish and Swedish knights, at this joyful festivity, only sought to outvie each other in gentle bearing and knightly courtesies.

From The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance by Ingemann, Bernhard Severin

But nature often takes a fancy to outvie her skilful and ambitious handmaiden, and is always certain to succeed in the competition.

From The Widow's Dog by Mitford, Mary Russell

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

The garden was a little paradise, in which nature and art seemed to outvie each other in offering attractions to eye, ear, and taste.

From The Spanish Cavalier A Story of Seville by A. L. O. E.