/owt'wit"/ , v.t., outwitted, outwitting .
1. to get the better of by superior ingenuity or cleverness; outsmart: to outwit a dangerous opponent.
2. Archaic. to surpass in wisdom or knowledge.
[ 1645-55; OUT- + WIT 1 ]
Syn. 1. outguess, outfox, outmaneuver, outthink, finesse.