outvie

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At such times several individuals are usually seen together, and all seem striving to outvie each other in the beauty of their evolutions.

From Argentine Ornithology, Volume I (of 2) A descriptive catalogue of the birds of the Argentine Republic. by Hudson, W. H. (William Henry)

Dancing, the dissonant corybantes of the Dionysian evangel flitted by, scarce touching earth in their efforts to outvie the Bacchantes.

From Melomaniacs by Huneker, James

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

When Heaven its gracious manna hail'd, 'Twas vain who hoarded its supply, Not all his miser care avail'd His neighbour's portion to outvie.

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

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