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Meaning of outlance | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To lance outward.
    intransitive
  2. To surpass in fighting or jousting with a lance.
    transitive

Examples

“Before Dane had his glasses in focus⟳, the outlancing strike⟳ of light⟳ was cut⟳ off, knife sharp.”
“I want⟳ some prince to challenge⟳ a knight who's a cad / And outlance the lad / To show⟳ me he's my hero.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

outlanced outlances outlancing outland outlanded outlanding

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