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单词 out-breast
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out-breastv.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: out- prefix, breast v.
Etymology: < out- prefix + breast v.
Obsolete. rare.
1. intransitive. Probably: to outdo another in singing high or loudly.
ΘΚΠ
society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > singing > sing [verb (transitive)] > excel in singing
outsing1603
out-breasta1625
a1625 W. Shakespeare & J. Fletcher Two Noble Kinsmen (1634) v. v. 127 Two emulous Philomels..now one the higher, Anon the other, then againe the first, And by and by out breasted, that the sence Could not judge betweene 'em.
2. transitive. To face defiantly; to outface.
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the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > treat impudently [verb (transitive)] > oppose or confront impudently
face1465
overfacec1475
outface?1499
to face down (also out)1530
out-countenancec1585
outstare1596
outlook1599
nose1632
to stare down1798
out-breast1839
1839 J. H. Ingraham Amer. Lounger 63 I was at one time tempted to remain and outbreast the storm.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online September 2018).
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