Definition for OUT-LIVE

OUT-LIVE, v.t. [outliv'.]

  1. To live beyond; to survive; to live after something has ceased; as, a man may outlive his children; a person may outlive his estate, his fame and his usefulness. They live too long who happiness outlive. Dryden.
  2. To live better or to better purpose. Scott.

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