释义 |
outˈreason, v. [out- 18 c, 18.] trans. To overcome by reasoning or argument; to outdo or surpass in reasoning.
1644J. Goodwin Dang. Fighting agst. God 30 That way which shall be able to out-reason..all other wayes, will at last exalt unitie. 1677Gale Crt. Gentiles II. iv. 117 A carnal mind vainly puffed up out-reasons al good convictions of dutie. 1821Examiner 46/2 They were alike out-voted and out-reasoned. 1891C. Cole Cy Ross 139 He did not attempt to outreason the silly superstition. |