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Outrance vs Outrange - What's the difference?

outrance | outrange |

As a noun outrance

is (obsolete) the furthest degree or extremity, going beyond bounds or propriety.

As a verb outrange is

to have a longer range than (another projectile or weapon).

outrance

English

Noun

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  • (obsolete) The furthest degree or extremity, going beyond bounds or propriety.
  • * 1819': But if the shield was touched with the sharp end of the lance, the combat was understood to be at “'''outrance ”, that is, the knights were to fight with sharp weapons, as in actual battle. — Walter Scott, ''Ivanhoe

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    outrange

    English

    Verb

    (outrang)
  • To have a longer range than (another projectile or weapon).