OUTRANK

rank, outrank

(verb) take precedence or surpass others in rank

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

outrank (third-person singular simple present outranks, present participle outranking, simple past and past participle outranked)

(transitive) To be of a higher rank than.

(transitive) To be more important than.

Source: Wiktionary


Out*rank", v. t.

Definition: To exceed in rank; hence, to take precedence of.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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