Etymology

outwin

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Today it means: To win a way out (of); to escape (from). Full definition →

First used 15th–17th c.Middle English outwinnen
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromoutwinnen
  2. English todayoutwin

From Middle English outwinnen, equivalent to out- + win.

First known use, by meaning

  • 15th–17th c. To win a way out (of); to escape (from).

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