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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Outgeneral \Out*gen"er*al\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Outgeneraled or Outgeneralled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Outgeneraling or Outgeneralling .] To exceed in generalship; to gain advantage over by superior military skill or executive ability; to outmaneuver. --Chesterfield. ...
WordNet
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v. surpass in generalship [also: outgeneralling , outgeneralled ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. (context transitive English) To outdo or surpass (someone) in military skill or leadership.
Usage examples of outgeneral.
The servant who could outwit or outgeneral her did not exist, and the servant who was not afraid of her lasted scant days.
Metellus Pius and his eight legions had arrived in Further Spain, three years which had seen Sertorius outgeneral and outthink him.
United States loses war-outmaneuvered, outgeneraled, out-logisticated, outgunned, outmanned.
Outnumbered and outgeneraled, Varinius had no choice other than to retreat, though he left his beautifully caparisoned Public Horse behind along with most of his soldiers.
United States loses war-outmaneuvered, outgeneraled, out-logisticated, outgunned, outmanned.
At last Bridge stole a few minutes alone with Abigail, or, to be more strictly a truthful historian, Abigail outgeneraled the others of the company and drew Bridge out upon the veranda.
It was a gallant rush, but it was futile, for now Carleton outgeneraled Arnold.
The men of Hooker, although surprised and outgeneralled, had shown great courage in battle, and after the defeat of Chancellorsville the retreat was conducted with much skill.
Harry saw that Stuart had been outgeneralled, and again he shut his teeth together hard.
As always when the old man had outgeneraled him he thought grimly, Wait until Ursula and me get back to the States.
He outgeneraled the best and most experienced commanders in the army of the United States, although their troops were well provisioned, well armed, and above all unencumbered.
She outgeneraled the Governor of North Carolina in some way and has got arms and clothes and ammunition for her husband's regiment.
Our officers were frequently outgeneralled by their savage antagonists.
But if Arlinn enters the war on the other side, then your father both outnumbers and outgenerals him.