outkeep
To keep or last, without spoiling, longer than.
Verb
- 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.