American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth
Edition - v. Nautical To sail closer to the wind than (another
vessel). - v. Sports To surpass (an opponent, especially a
boxer) in the number of points won. Century Dictionary and
Cyclopedia - To sail closer to the wind than (another vessel). -
To excel in number of points, as a horse or a dog in a prize
exhibition. - v. sports To score more points than (especially,
in boxing, to achieve victory by scoring more points that one's
opponent). - v. nautical To sail closer to the wind than
(another ship). - v. sail closer to the wind than - v. score
more points than one's opponents - From out- + point.
(Wiktionary) “The proceeds outpoint those posted by the food,
communications, auto, and entertainment industries.” “Overall,
the MDX does many things very well and manages to outpoint other
luxury SUVs costing much more.” “Abandoned to the care of cold
and neurotic aunts in England while his father performed
colonial duties in India, he and his siblings