outstep
English
Etymology 1
Verb
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- (transitive) To step or go beyond; exceed; overstep.
- 1815, Jane Austen, Emma, volume II, chapter 14:
- “We cannot suppose,” said Emma, smiling, “that Mr. Elton would hesitate to assure you of there being a very musical society in Highbury; and I hope you will not find he has outstepped the truth more than may be pardoned, in consideration of the motive.”
Synonyms
- overgo, surpass, transcend; see also Thesaurus:transcend
Etymology 2
Conjunction
outstep
- Alternative form of outcept