"outstander" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: outstanders [plural]
Etymology: From outstand + -er. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|outstand|-er|id2=agent noun}} outstand + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} outstander (plural outstanders)
  1. Something outstandingly good.
    Sense id: en-outstander-en-noun-CizhDotA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 48 52
  2. (Scotland, obsolete) One who persistently opposes something. Tags: Scotland, obsolete
    Sense id: en-outstander-en-noun-~GB~Wszn Categories (other): Scottish English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 48 52

Inflected forms

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