outwitting

He had a habit of stratagem, a pleasure in outwitting all who came near him.

While her hands were busy seeming to accommodate Clara, her mind was marshaled to Clara's outwitting.

While they were waiting, Spotted Deer suddenly formed a daring plan for outwitting their foes.

Being a conspirator who was outwitting Whittaker was rare fun.

And also to aid Sidney Prale in outwitting certain persons who are trying to punish him for something he did.

I must ask this help from you, in order to succeed, if humanly possible, in outwitting the infamous work of a gang of traitors.

Rogers, closely pursued, made his escape by outwitting the Indians who pressed upon him—such at least is the tradition.

His enjoyment, too, at outwitting the Indians in their own fashion is contagious.

He is not nearly so smart as Lightfoot in outwitting hunters.

They can be unfettered opportunists, with nothing to think of but outwitting the enemy and saving their property and their skins.