v. t. 1. To be more than equal to or a match for; hence, to vanquish. Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To marry (one) to a superior. [ Obs. ] Burton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One superior in power; also, an unequal match; a contest in which one of the opponents is overmatched. Milton. D. Webster. [ 1913 Webster ]