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Definition of Outwing
1. v. t. To surpass, exceed, or outstrip in flying.
Definition of Outwing
1. Verb. (transitive) To surpass or outstrip in flying. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Outwing
1. to fly beyond [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Outwing
Literary usage of Outwing
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Military Dictionary and Gazetteer: Comprising Ancient and Modern Military by Thomas Wilhelm (1881)
"outwing, To. To extend the flanks of an army or line in action, so as to gain an
advantageous position against the right or left wing of an enemy. Ovation. ..."
2. The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Including the Series by Samuel Johnson (1810)
"... whispering truths divim, And truths divine converting pain to peace, My song
the midnight raven has outwing'd, And shot, ..."
3. The Complaint; Or, Night Thoughts. by Edward Young (1813)
"... My song the midnight raven has outwing'd, And shot, ambitious of unbounded
scenes, Beyond the flaming limits of the world, Her gloomy flight. ..."
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