outkeep

outkeep

English

Etymology

out- +‎ keep

Verb

outkeep (third-person singular simple present outkeeps, present participle outkeeping, simple past and past participle outkept)

1. (transitive) To keep or last, without spoiling, longer than.
   • 1876, Illinois State Dairymen's Association, Annual Report (page 35)

     A poorer butter for present use seems sometimes to outkeep a better quality.

   • 1900, Report of the Maryland State Horticultural Society

     […] 'Carlough' is the best variety [of apple], far outkeeping Green Sweet and Paradise.

Anagrams

• keep out