1. Students who attend a school but do not board there; day students.
Usage: British English; chiefly historical or institutional

1. To surpass or exceed in the manner or behavior of a pupil; to outdo as a student or learner.
Usage: rare; archaic

Examples

• The school distinguished between boarders and outpupils in its dormitory policies.
• Many outpupils commuted daily from nearby villages to attend the academy.
• The outpupils were required to wear uniforms just like the residential students.
• In the 19th century, outpupils made up a significant portion of the student body.
• The school provided separate facilities for outpupils to change and rest between classes.