Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for OUT-WEIGH'
OUT-WEIGH', v.t. [outwa'y. See Weigh.]
- To exceed in weight. Wilkins.
- To exceed in value, influence or importance. One self-approving hour whole years outweighs / Of stupid starers and of loud huzzas. Pope.
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