"outfinesse" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: outfinesses [present, singular, third-person], outfinessing [participle, present], outfinessed [participle, past], outfinessed [past]
Etymology: From out- + finesse. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|out|finesse}} out- + finesse Head templates: {{en-verb}} outfinesse (third-person singular simple present outfinesses, present participle outfinessing, simple past and past participle outfinessed)
  1. (transitive) To show more finesse than; to excel in grace, elegance, or skill. Tags: transitive

Inflected forms

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