outbalance, v.
(aʊtˈbæləns)
[out- 18 b.]
trans. To outweigh, to exceed in weight or effect.
| 1644 Milton Judgm. Bucer To Parlt., The Autority..of this man consulted with, is able to out-ballance all that the lightnes of a vulgar opposition can bring to counterpoise. 1772 Town & Country Mag. 123 Her passions out-balance her reason. 1895 K. Grahame Golden Age 189 Did this and other gains really outbalance my losses? |