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out·vie | \ ˌau̇t-ˈvī 
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\outvied; outvying
Definition of outvie
: to surpass in a rivalry or competition
outvying each other in courtesy Critics outvie themselves with meaningless, pretentious reviews …— Jay Weissberg
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The first known use of outvie was in 1594
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