outdwell

See also: out-dwell

English

Alternative forms

out-dwell

Etymology

From out- +‎ dwell.

Verb

outdwell (third-person singular simple present outdwells, present participle outdwelling, simple past and past participle outdwelt or outdwelled)

(transitive, obsolete) To dwell or stay beyond; to outstay
- c. 1596–1598 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merchant of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, (please specify the act number in uppercase Roman numerals, and the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals):
  It is marvel that he out-dwells his hour
  For lovers ever run before the clock.