Definition of Outflanking

1. Verb. (present participle of outflank) ¹

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Definition of Outflanking

1. outflank [v] - See also: outflank

Lexicographical Neighbors of Outflanking

outfired
outfires
outfiring
outfish
outfished
outfishes
outfishing
outfit
outfits
outfitted
outfitter
outfitters
outfitting
outflank
outflanked
outflanking (current term)
outflanks
outflash
outflatter
outflattered
outflattering
outflatters
outfleme
outflew
outflies
outfling
outflinging
outflings
outfloat
outfloated

Literary usage of Outflanking

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Publications by English Dialect Society (1850)
"By the words, " William's advancing," are meant his right, of eight or ten thousand men, outflanking James's left, towards Slane. NOTE 130, Page 51. ..."

2. The Invasion of the Crimea: Its Origin and an Account of Its Progress Down by Alexander William Kinglake (1868)
"... hitn regiment as a means of resistance to the forces which Scarlett J on his left, were outflanking him on his left. Towards his right, provide " sought ..."

3. Macariae Excidium, Or, The Destruction of Cyprus: Being a Secret History of by Charles O'Kelly, Irish Archaeological Society, John Cornelius O'Callaghan, 1850 (1850)
"... William's advancing," are meant his right, of eight or ten thousand men, outflanking James's left, towards Slane. NOTE 130, Page 51. ..."

4. The Nation in Arms by Colmar Goltz (1887)
"Too weak outflanking attacks will, in the future, certainly fall short of their mark; ... But, on that account, outflanking, and attempts in this direction, ..."

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