1. to exceed in swearing or cursing
Usage: archaic
2. to overcome or defeat by swearing an oath
Usage: archaic; legal

Examples

• The sailor tried to outswear his crewmates with his colorful language.
• In the old legal system, one could outswear an opponent by taking a more binding oath.
• He attempted to outswear the witness in court.
• The captain could outswear any man on his ship.
• She refused to let anyone outswear her in the argument.