Word: outwitted
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...vigorous efforts well thinned out a colony of mice, had one day got within her reach a certain young mouse, almost the last survivor of his race. He begged the feline for his life and liberty. "I am," said he, "very young, and have never tried to escape or outwit you. I have an interest in the continuance of our species, and although you may devour me now, there will be no gratification in having exterminated...