outdressv.

Brit.

/ˌaʊtˈdrɛs/, U.S.

/ˌaʊtˈdrɛs/

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

Etymology: < out- prefix + dress v.

transitive. To dress more elegantly, expensively, or ornately than (another).

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > provide with clothing [verb (transitive)] > in specific way > dress up or dress elaborately > outdo in dressing

outdress1786

1786 A. M. Bennett Juvenile Indiscretions III. 71 Mrs. Gab's sole ambition was to out-show and out-dress her neighbours.

1807 Salmagundi 31 Dec. 381 Young people of both sexes, who..try to out-dress each other.

1897 Chicago Advance 19 Aug. 247/1 A daughter never should seek nor be allowed to ‘outdress’ her mother.

1927 S. Ertz Now East, now West vi. 79 Lady Causton was the least noticeable of the women, being entirely outdressed by Mrs. Tilling.

1991 K. Gibbons Cure of Dreams xiii. 105 I of course outdressed my aunts and cousins and nieces.

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

单词	outdress
释义	outdressv. Brit. /ˌaʊtˈdrɛs/, U.S. /ˌaʊtˈdrɛs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: out- prefix, dress v. Etymology: < out- prefix + dress v. transitive. To dress more elegantly, expensively, or ornately than (another). ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > provide with clothing [verb (transitive)] > in specific way > dress up or dress elaborately > outdo in dressing outdress1786 1786 A. M. Bennett Juvenile Indiscretions III. 71 Mrs. Gab's sole ambition was to out-show and out-dress her neighbours. 1807 Salmagundi 31 Dec. 381 Young people of both sexes, who..try to out-dress each other. 1897 Chicago Advance 19 Aug. 247/1 A daughter never should seek nor be allowed to ‘outdress’ her mother. 1927 S. Ertz Now East, now West vi. 79 Lady Causton was the least noticeable of the women, being entirely outdressed by Mrs. Tilling. 1991 K. Gibbons Cure of Dreams xiii. 105 I of course outdressed my aunts and cousins and nieces. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). > see also also refers to : † out-dressn. < v.1786 see also
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