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Definition of Outweigh
1. Verb. Be heavier than. "Sam cannot outweigh Sue "
2. Verb. Weigh more heavily. ; "These considerations outweigh our wishes"
Generic synonyms: Dominate, Predominate, Prevail, Reign, Rule
Derivative terms: Preponderance, Preponderance, Preponderance, Preponderant
Definition of Outweigh
1. v. t. To exceed in weight or value.
Definition of Outweigh
1. Verb. To exceed in weight or value. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Outweigh
1. to weigh more than [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Outweigh
Literary usage of Outweigh
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation by Jeremy Bentham (1907)
"The value of the punishment must not be less in any case than what is sufficient
to outweigh that of the profit 2 of the offence 3. ..."
2. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"... cost of installation is expensive;.yet with these drawbacks the system is
growing in favor, as it has manifest advantages which outweigh the objections. ..."
3. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1912)
"The inconvenience of either at the time, was doubtless supposed to outweigh any
advantage that might be expected from the interruption of the trade. ..."
4. The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine (1892)
"Yet the merits of this exterior Air outweigh its defects, for though we may object
to certain features and arrangements, the church as a whole never fails ..."
5. The Writings of George Washington: Being His Correspondence, Addresses by George Washington (1855)
"The bad impression it may make in the country may considerably outweigh the good
effects it may produce in the army. "Printed blank descriptions" is to me ..."
6. The Works of Hannah More by Hannah More (1835)
"He therefore fails, because nothing short of a lively faith can ever outweigh a
strong present .... outweigh ..."
7. Dictionary of Painters and Engravers: Biographical and Critical by Michael Bryan (1886)
"His merits, however, must be allowed to outweigh his defects, and some of his
works may be compared with the best productions of the Milanese school at his ..."
8. The universal etymological English dictionaryby Nathan Bailey by Nathan Bailey (1731)
"... -A Л» irms of any ball шее со han§ no, la thai they eo not outweigh one ....
outweigh ..."
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