outsmellv.

Brit.

/ˌaʊtˈsmɛl/, U.S.

/ˌaʊtˈsmɛl/

Forms: see out- prefix and smell v.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: out- prefix, smell v.

Etymology: < out- prefix + smell v. With sense 1 compare smell out at smell v. 3.

†1. transitive. To smell (something) out; to discover by smelling. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > endeavour > searching or seeking > finding or discovery > find or discover [verb (transitive)] > detect > (as) by smelling

smellc1380

smell?1548

scent?1553

outsmella1563

nosea1637

to get (also take, pick up) the scent1723

snuff1790

besmell1803

sniff1864

snuffle1871

a1563 J. Bale King Johan (1969) ii. 2025 S. Lang Naye, that is suche a lye as easely wyll be felte. Diss. Tush, man, amonge fooles it neuer wyll be out smelte.

2. transitive. To surpass in pungency of smell; to smell more strongly than. Also figurative.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > smell and odour > fetor > stink of [verb (transitive)] > stink more than

outsmell1603

overstinka1616

outstinka1640

1603 S. Harsnett Declar. Popish Impostures 71 Verily these doe out-smel the Devil by farre.

a1640 Telltale (1960) ii. iv. 52 The violet that ys borne vnder a hedg outsmells the blossomd thorne that dwells fare higher.

1647 in Polit. Ballads (1860) I. 44 The plot outsmells old Atkins' breeches.

1856 E. B. Browning Aurora Leigh v. 222 Violets, aired and dewed by love like yours, Out-smell all thyme.

1907 J. B. Tabb Compensation in Quips & Quiddits 53 Pray remember 'tis my boast that I By far outsmell you.

1948 K. Sim in J. M. Gullick They came to Malaya (1993) 163 There is the milky-warm stench of cattle and..outsmelling everything is the unspeakable smell of the durian.

1996 M. Kumin Connecting Dots iii. 62 We strike matches, fan the air to dispel his rich retort but truth is ever able to outsmell even sulphur.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	outsmell
释义	outsmellv. Brit. /ˌaʊtˈsmɛl/, U.S. /ˌaʊtˈsmɛl/ Forms: see out- prefix and smell v. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: out- prefix, smell v. Etymology: < out- prefix + smell v. With sense 1 compare smell out at smell v. 3. †1. transitive. To smell (something) out; to discover by smelling. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > endeavour > searching or seeking > finding or discovery > find or discover [verb (transitive)] > detect > (as) by smelling smellc1380 smell?1548 scent?1553 outsmella1563 nosea1637 to get (also take, pick up) the scent1723 snuff1790 besmell1803 sniff1864 snuffle1871 a1563 J. Bale King Johan (1969) ii. 2025 S. Lang Naye, that is suche a lye as easely wyll be felte. Diss. Tush, man, amonge fooles it neuer wyll be out smelte. 2. transitive. To surpass in pungency of smell; to smell more strongly than. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > smell and odour > fetor > stink of [verb (transitive)] > stink more than outsmell1603 overstinka1616 outstinka1640 1603 S. Harsnett Declar. Popish Impostures 71 Verily these doe out-smel the Devil by farre. a1640 Telltale (1960) ii. iv. 52 The violet that ys borne vnder a hedg outsmells the blossomd thorne that dwells fare higher. 1647 in Polit. Ballads (1860) I. 44 The plot outsmells old Atkins' breeches. 1856 E. B. Browning Aurora Leigh v. 222 Violets, aired and dewed by love like yours, Out-smell all thyme. 1907 J. B. Tabb Compensation in Quips & Quiddits 53 Pray remember 'tis my boast that I By far outsmell you. 1948 K. Sim in J. M. Gullick They came to Malaya (1993) 163 There is the milky-warm stench of cattle and..outsmelling everything is the unspeakable smell of the durian. 1996 M. Kumin Connecting Dots iii. 62 We strike matches, fan the air to dispel his rich retort but truth is ever able to outsmell even sulphur. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.a1563
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