outkeep

To keep or last, without spoiling, longer than.

Verb

  1. To keep or last, without spoiling, longer than.
    • A poorer butter for present use seems sometimes to outkeep a better quality. - 1876, Illinois State Dairymen's Association, Annual Report, page 35:
    • […] 'Carlough' is the best variety [of apple], far outkeeping Green Sweet and Paradise. - 1900, Report of the Maryland State Horticultural Society:

Origin

From out- + keep.

Forms

outkeeps outkeeping outkept