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Webster 1913 Edition
Outlive
Out-liveā²
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Outlived
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Outliving
.] To live beyond, or longer than; to survive.
They live too long who happiness
outlive
. Dryden.
Webster 1828 Edition
Outlive
OUTLIVE
,Verb.
T.
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.
2.
To live better or to better purpose.