Outfacing

Outfacing
Outface Out*face" (out*f[=a]s"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Outfaced} (out*f[=a]st"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Outfacing} (out*f[=a]"s[i^]ng).] To face or look (one) out of countenance; to resist or bear down by bold looks or effrontery; to brave. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Having outfaced all the world. --South. [1913 Webster]


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  • Outfaced — Outface Out*face (out*f[=a]s ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Outfaced} (out*f[=a]st ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Outfacing} (out*f[=a] s[i^]ng).] To face or look (one) out of countenance; to resist or bear down by bold looks or effrontery; to brave. Shak. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • outface — UK [ˌaʊtˈfeɪs] / US [aʊtˈfeɪs] verb [transitive] Word forms outface : present tense I/you/we/they outface he/she/it outfaces present participle outfacing past tense outfaced past participle outfaced to beat an opponent by being confident and… …   English dictionary

  • outface — /aʊtˈfeɪs/ (say owt fays) verb (t) (outfaced, outfacing) 1. to face or stare out. 2. to face or confront boldly; defy …  

  • outface — [out΄fās′] vt. outfaced, outfacing 1. to overcome or subdue with a look or stare 2. to defy or resist …   English World dictionary

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