outvie

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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

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)

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

The immense fortune of the duke, his refined taste, and the grandeur of the saloons of his ancestral palace, enabled him almost to outvie royalty itself in the brilliance of the fête.

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

From such elements as these I am alive to behold the day, wherein the corporation of authors can outvie all its brethren in the guild.

From History of English Humour, Vol. 2 by L'Estrange, Alfred Guy Kingan