outvie

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Thus he attained wealth which made him the richest subject in Europe, and which enabled him almost to outvie the splendors of royalty.

From Louis Philippe Makers of History Series by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

The average wool-sorter will outvie an artist in his perception of colour shades.

From Second Sight A study of Natural and Induced Clairvoyance by Sepharial

No product of the present can outvie the charms of such old silver.

From Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings by Northend, Mary H.

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

Their study was to outvie each other in the grossness, and insincerity of their flattery.

From The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition by Pope, Alexander