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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Out-tire,) Out-tyre, v. [Tire v.] tr. To tire (someone) out, to overtire. —1667–8 Misc. Hist. Soc. VI. 156.
I have receavd Sir Ja. Turners report but could not report it to the King yesterday, because I wold not out-tyre him with too much at once
