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  • The first result of these instructions has been to get rid of the two visitors who have so long outstaid their welcome in Southampton waters.

    Belligerents in British Ports 1862

  • "I have outstaid my time," said O'Flaherty, "but stop; the lives of so many are at stake, I consent."

    The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer — Volume 6 Charles James Lever 1839

  • "I have outstaid my time," said O'Flaherty, "but stop; the lives of so many are at stake, I consent."

    The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer — Complete Charles James Lever 1839

  • But even this encouragement failed, for he would go; and Lucy, who would have outstaid him, had his visit lasted two hours, soon afterwards went away.

    Sense and Sensibility Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 1833

  • Byron outstaid them at Sécheron, though the weather had changed and was become windy and cloudy, he every evening crossed the Lake, with

    Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 (of 6) With His Letters and Journals Thomas Moore 1815

  • But even this encouragement failed, for he would go; and Lucy, who would have outstaid him, had his visit lasted two hours, soon afterwards went away.

    Sense and Sensibility 1811

  • But even this encouragement failed, for he would go; and Lucy, who would have outstaid him had his visit lasted two hours, soon afterwards went away.

    Sense and Sensibility 1811

  • But even this encouragement failed, for he would go; and Lucy, who would have outstaid him, had his visit lasted two hours, soon afterwards went away.

    Sense and Sensibility Jane Austen 1796

  • 'When we had done tea, the aunt looked at her watch, started off her chair, said she had outstaid her appointment with the party she was to meet at cards, and turning to me, I hope, Sir, you will have the Charity to stay with my niece; and then hurried out of the room.

    Memoirs of Miss Sidney Bidulph 1767

  • _ I omitted going to the wreck this day, for employing myself in looking for pigeons, I outstaid my time.

    The Life and Most Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner (1801) Daniel Defoe 1696

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