What does the cryptic crossword clue "Be more cunning than unfashionable founder of Quakerism (6)" mean?

The definition is "Be more cunning than". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OUT (synonym="OUT") + FOX (synonym="FOX") = OUTFOX; definition: "Be more cunning than" The answer is OUTFOX.

Be more cunning than unfashionable founder of Quakerism (6)

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