outˈfool, v.
[out- 18, 18 c.]
trans. To outdo in folly or in fooling; to overcome by fooling.
| 1638–48 G. Daniel Eclog. ii. 40 All our Pride Is to out⁓foole our Selves! 1762 Young Resignation ii. xxix, In life's decline..The second child outfools the first, And tempts the lash of truth. 1861 Sat. Rev. 7 Dec. 584 The minority which..endeavours to effect its purpose by out⁓fooling the majority. |