outstand verb. [aʊt'stand] Pa. t. & pple -stood [-'stʊd]. L16.
[from OUT- + STAND verb.]
1. verb trans. Stand out against; resist or endure successfully. Now dial. L16.
b. Maintain (a view etc.) in opposition; contradict (a person). dial. M17.

2. verb trans. Stay beyond the time of or duration of; overrun. poet. E17.

3. verb intrans. Stand out conspicuously. Cf. earlier OUTSTANDING noun. poet. M18.

■ 'outstander noun (Scot.) a dissenter; spec. (Hist.) an opponent of the National Covenant or its adherents: M17.

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