- outgeneral
- transitive verb Date: 1767 to surpass in generalship ; outmaneuver
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
outgeneral
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Outgeneral — Out*gen er*al, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Outgeneraled}or {Outgeneralled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Outgeneraling} or {Outgeneralling}.] To exceed in generalship; to gain advantage over by superior military skill or executive ability; to outmaneuver.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
outgeneral — [out΄jen′ər əl] vt. outgeneraled or outgeneralled, outgeneraling or outgeneralling to surpass in leadership or management … English World dictionary
outgeneral — /owt jen euhr euhl/, v.t., outgeneraled, outgeneraling or (esp. Brit.) outgeneralled, outgeneralling. to outdo or surpass in generalship. [1760 70; OUT + GENERAL] * * * … Universalium
outgeneral — verb to outdo or surpass someone in military skill or leadership … Wiktionary
outgeneral — v. win; be victorious; excel in military strategy … English contemporary dictionary
outgeneral — verb (outgenerals, outgeneralling, outgeneralled; US outgenerals, outgeneraling, outgeneraled) defeat by superior strategy or tactics … English new terms dictionary
outgeneral — /aʊtˈdʒɛnərəl/ (say owt jenuhruhl) verb (t) (outgeneralled or, US, outgeneraled, outgeneralling or, US, outgeneraling) to outdo in generalship …
outgeneral — v.tr. ( generalled, generalling; US generaled, generaling) 1 outdo in generalship. 2 get the better of by superior strategy or tactics … Useful english dictionary
Outgeneraled — Outgeneral Out*gen er*al, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Outgeneraled}or {Outgeneralled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Outgeneraling} or {Outgeneralling}.] To exceed in generalship; to gain advantage over by superior military skill or executive ability; to outmaneuver … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Outgeneraling — Outgeneral Out*gen er*al, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Outgeneraled}or {Outgeneralled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Outgeneraling} or {Outgeneralling}.] To exceed in generalship; to gain advantage over by superior military skill or executive ability; to outmaneuver … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
