outken

verb

Etymology

From out- + ken.

  1. inherited from *kanjaną
  2. inherited from *kannjan
  3. inherited from cennan
  4. inherited from kennen
  5. prefixed as outken — “out + ken

Definitions

  1. To surpass or exceed in knowledge.

    • Though feeble, they outken the ken Of able scientific men; So one might say "It doesn't pay To be too doggone healthy.

The neighborhood

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