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Have more than old-fashioned dress? (9)

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outnumber

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(Other definitions for outnumber that I've seen before include "Exceed in total of persons" , "Exceed numerically" , "Be more numerous than" , "Be in the majority" , "Have more (eg troops) than" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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