Etymology

outhold

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Today it means: To hold out; extend. Full definition →

Middle English outholden
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromoutholden
  2. English todayouthold

From Middle English outholden, equivalent to out- + hold. Cognate with Scots outhald (“to outhold”).

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