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outsit

[ out-sit ]

verb (used with object)

, out·sat, out·sit·ting.
  1. to sit longer than; outwait:

    He was determined to outsit his rival.

  2. to sit beyond the time of:

    We realized we were outsitting our welcome.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of outsit1

First recorded in 1650–60; out- + sit 1
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Example Sentences

This was at half-past eleven, and I had no desire to outsit Archie.

I should like to pick up a little soldiering, if I could, and so have ventured to outsit the rest of them.

It is among the easiest of all things to outsit both our health and our pleasure at the table.

Dacier could allow Mr. Hepburn to outsit him; and he left them, proud of his absolute confidence in her.

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