OUTSTAY

outstay

(verb) surpass in staying power; “They outstayed their competitors”

overstay, outstay

(verb) stay too long; “overstay or outstay one’s welcome”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

outstay (third-person singular simple present outstays, present participle outstaying, simple past and past participle outstayed)

(transitive) To stay beyond or longer than.

Anagrams

• stay out

Source: Wiktionary


Out*stay", v. t.

Definition: To stay beyond or longer than. She concluded to outstay him. Mad. D' Arblay.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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