OUTSTEP

Etymology 1

Verb

outstep (third-person singular simple present outsteps, present participle outstepping, simple past and past participle outstepped)

(transitive) To step or go beyond; exceed; overstep.

Synonyms

• overgo, surpass, transcend; see also transcend

Etymology 2

Conjunction

outstep

Alternative form of outcept

Anagrams

• puttoes, step out, toupets

Source: Wiktionary


Out*step", v. t.

Definition: To exceed in stepping.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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