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OUCH Ouch, n. Etym: [OE. ouch, nouche (a nouch being taken for an ouch: cf. Adder), fr. OF. nusche, nosche, nousche, buckle, clasp, LL. nusca, fr. OHG. nusca, nuscha.]

Defn: A socket or bezel holding a precious stone; hence, a jewel or ornament worn on the person. A precious stone in a rich ouche. Sir T. Elyot. Your brooches, pearls, and ouches. Shak.

OUGHNE Ough"ne, a.

Defn: Own. [Obs.] Chaucer.

OUGHT Ought, n. & adv.

Defn: See Aught.

OUGHT Ought, imp., p. p., or auxiliary. Etym: [Orig. the preterit of the verb to owe. OE. oughte, aughte, ahte, AS. ahte. sq. root110. See Owe.]

1. Was or were under obligation to pay; owed. [Obs.] This due obedience which they ought to the king. Tyndale. The love and duty I long have ought you. Spelman. [He] said . . . you ought him a thousand pound. Shak.

2. Owned; possessed. [Obs.] The knight the which that castle ought. Spenser.

3. To be bound in duty or by moral obligation. We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak. Rom. xv. 1.

4. To be necessary, fit, becoming, or expedient; to behoove; -- in this sense formerly sometimes used impersonally or without a subject expressed. "Well ought us work." Chaucer. To speak of this as it ought, would ask a volume. Milton. Ought not Christ to have suffered these things Luke xxiv. 26.

Note: Ought is now chiefly employed as an auxiliary verb, expressing fitness, expediency, propriety, moral obligation, or the like, in the action or state indicated by the principal verb.

Syn. -- Ought, Should. Both words imply obligation, but ought is the stronger. Should may imply merely an obligation of propriety, expendiency, etc.; ought denotes an obligation of duty.

OUGHTNESS Ought"ness, n.

Defn: The state of being as a thing ought to be; rightness. [R.] N. W. Taylor.

OUGHWHERE Ough"where`, adv. Etym: [AS. ahwær.]

Defn: Anywhere; somewhere. See Owher. [Obs.]

OUISTITI Ouis"ti*ti, n. Etym: [F.] (Zoöl.)

Defn: See Wistit.

OUL Oul, n.

Defn: An awl. [Obs.] Chaucer.

OUL Oul, n.

Defn: An owl. [Obs.] Chaucer.

OULACHAN Ou"la*chan, n. (Zoöl.)

Defn: Same as Eulachon.

OUNCE Ounce, n. Etym: [F. once, fr. L. uncia a twelfth, the twelfth part of a pound or of a foot: cf. Gr. Inch, Oke.]

1. A weight, the sixteenth part of a pound avoirdupois, and containing 437

2. (Troy Weight)

Defn: The twelfth part of a troy pound.

Note: The troy ounce contains twenty pennyweights, each of twenty- four grains, or, in all, 480 grains, and is the twelfth part of the troy pound. The troy ounce is also a weight in apothecaries' weight. [Troy ounce is sometimes written as one word, troyounce.]

3. Fig.: A small portion; a bit. [Obs.] By ounces hung his locks that he had. Chaucer. Fluid ounce. See under Fluid, n.

OUNCE Ounce, n. Etym: [F. once; cf. It. lonza, Sp. onza; prob. for lonce, taken as l'once, fr. L. lynx, Gr. lyncea, from lynx. Cf. Lynx.] (Zoöl.)

Defn: A feline quadruped (Felis irbis, or uncia) resembling the leopard in size, and somewhat in color, but it has longer and thicker fur, which forms a short mane on the back. The ounce is pale yellowish gray, with irregular dark spots on the neck and limbs, and dark rings on the body. It inhabits the lofty mountain ranges of Asia. Called also once.

OUNDED; OUNDY Ound"ed, Oun"dy, a. Etym: [F. ondé, -ée, fr. onde, L. unda, a wave.]

Defn: Wavy; waving [Obs.] "Owndie hair." Chaucer.

OUNDING Ound"ing, vb. n.

Defn: Waving. [Obs.] Ounding, paling, winding, or bending . . . of cloth. Chaucer.

OUPHE Ouphe, n. Etym: [See Auf.]

Defn: A fairy; a goblin; an elf. [Obs.] "Like urchins, ouphes, and fairies." Shak.

OUPHEN Ouph"en, a.

Defn: Elfish. [Obs.]

OUR Our, possessive pron. Etym: [AS. our, of us; akin to us, to us, and to G. unser our, of us, Goth. unsara. sq. root186 See Us.]

Defn: Of or pertaining to us; belonging to us; as, our country; our rights; our troops; our endeavors. See I. The Lord is our defense. Ps. lxxxix. 18.

Note: When the noun is not expressed, ours is used in the same way as hers for her, yours for your, etc.; as, whose house is that It is ours. Our wills are ours, we known not how. Tennyson.

-OUR -our. Etym: [OF. -our.]

Defn: See -or.

OURANG Ou*rang", n. (Zoöl.)

Defn: The orang-outang.

OURANG-OUTANG Ou*rang"-ou*tang`, n. (Zoöl.)

Defn: See Orang-outang.

OURANOGRAPHIST Ou`ra*nog"ra*phist, n.

Defn: See Uranographist.

OURANOGRAPHY Ou`ra*nog"ra*phy, n.

Defn: See Uranography.

OUREBI Ou"re*bi, n. (Zoöl.)

Defn: A small, graceful, and swift African antelope, allied to the klipspringer.

OURETIC Ou*ret"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. Uretic.] (Chem.)

Defn: Uric.

OUROLOGY Ou*rol"o*gy, n.

Defn: See Urology.

OUROSCOPY Ou*ros"co*py, n. Etym: [Gr. -scopy.]

Defn: Ourology.

OURS Ours, possessive pron.

Defn: See Note under Our.

OURSELVES Our*selves", pron.

Defn: ; sing. Ourself (we; also, alone in the predicate, in the nominative or the objective case. We ourselves might distinctly number in words a great deal further then we usually do. Locke. Safe in ourselves, while on ourselves we stand. Dryden.

Note: The form ourself is usec only in the regal or formal style after we or us, denoting a single person. Unless we would denude ourself of all force. Clarendon.

-OUS -ous. Etym: [OF. -ous, us, -os, F. -eux, fr. L. -osus, and -us. Cf. - ose.]

1. An adjective suffix meaning full of, abounding in, having, possessing the qualities of, like; as in gracious, abounding in grace; arduous, full of ardor; bulbous, having bulbs, bulblike; riotous, poisonous, piteous, joyous, etc.

2. (Chem.)

Defn: A suffix denoting that the element indicated by the name bearing it, has a valence lower than that denoted by the termination -ic; as, nitrous, sulphurous, etc., as contrasted with nitric, sulphuric, etc.

OUSE Ouse, n. & v.

Defn: See Ooze. [Obs.]

OUSEL Ou"sel, n. Etym: [OE. osel, AS. ; akin to G. amsel, OHG. amsala, and perh. to L. merula blackbird. Cf. Merle, Amsel.] (Zoöl.)

Defn: One of several species of European thrushes, especially the blackbird (Merula merula, or Turdus merula), and the mountain or ring ousel (Turdus torquatus). [Written also ouzel.] Rock ousel (Zoöl.), the ring ousel. -- Water ousel (Zoöl.), the European dipper (Cinclus aquaticus), and the American dipper (C. Mexicanus).

OUST Oust, n.

Defn: See Oast.

OUST Oust, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ousted; p. pr. & vb. n. Ousting.] Etym: [OF. oster, F. ôter, prob. fr. L. obstare to oppose, hence, to forbid, take away. See Obstacle, and cf. Ouster.]

1. To take away; to remove. Multiplication of actions upon the case were rare, formerly, and thereby wager of law ousted. Sir M. Hale.

2. To eject; to turn out. Blackstone. From mine own earldom foully ousted me. Tennyson.

OUSTER Oust"er, n. Etym: [Prob. fr. the OF. infin. oster, used substantively. See Oust.]

Defn: A putting out of possession; dispossession; ejection; disseizin. Ouster of the freehold is effected by abatement, intrusion, disseizin, discontinuance, or deforcement. Blackstone. Ouster le main. Etym: [Ouster + F. la main the hand, L. manus.] (Law) A delivery of lands out of the hands of a guardian, or out of the king's hands, or a judgement given for that purpose. Blackstone.

OUT Out, adv. Etym: [OE. out, ut, oute, ute, AS. , and , , fr. ; akin to D. uit, OS. , G. aus, OHG. -, Icel. , Sw. ut, Dan. ud, Goth. ut, Skr. ud. About, But, prep., Carouse, Utter, a.]

Defn: In its original and strict sense, out means from the interior of something; beyond the limits or boundary of somethings; in a position or relation which is exterior to something; -- opposed to in or into. The something may be expressed after of, from, etc. (see Out of, below); or, if not expressed, it is implied; as, he is out; or, he is out of the house, office, business, etc.; he came out; or, he came out from the ship, meeting, sect, party, etc. Out is used in a variety of applications, as: --

1. Away; abroad; off; from home, or from a certain, or a usual, place; not in; not in a particular, or a usual, place; as, the proprietor is out, his team was taken out. "My shoulder blade is out." Shak. He hath been out (of the country) nine years. Shak.

2. Beyond the limits of concealment, confinement, privacy, constraint, etc., actual of figurative; hence, not in concealment, constraint, etc., in, or into, a state of freedom, openness, disclosure, publicity, etc.; as, the sun shines out; he laughed out, to be out at the elbows; the secret has leaked out, or is out; the disease broke out on his face; the book is out. Leaves are out and perfect in a month. Bacon. She has not been out [in general society] very long. H. James.

3. Beyond the limit of existence, continuance, or supply; to the end; completely; hence, in, or into, a condition of extinction, exhaustion, completion; as, the fuel, or the fire, has burned out. "Hear me out." Dryden. Deceitiful men shall not live out half their days. Ps. iv. 23. When the butt is out, we will drink water. Shak.

4. Beyond possession, control, or occupation; hence, in, or into, a state of want, loss, or deprivation; -- used of office, business, property, knowledge, etc.; as, the Democrats went out and the Whigs came in; he put his money out at interest. "Land that is out at rack rent." Locke. "He was out fifty pounds." Bp. Fell. I have forgot my part, and I am out. Shak.

5. Beyond the bounds of what is true, reasonable, correct, proper, common, etc.; in error or mistake; in a wrong or incorrect position or opinion; in a state of disagreement, opposition, etc.; in an inharmonious relation. "Lancelot and I are out." Shak. Wicked men are strangely out in the calculating of their own interest. South. Very seldom out, in these his guesses. Addison.

6. Not in the position to score in playing a game; not in the state or turn of the play for counting or gaining scores.

Note: Out is largely used in composition as a prefix, with the same significations that it has as a separate word; as outbound, outbreak, outbuilding, outcome, outdo, outdoor, outfield. See also the first Note under Over, adv. Day in, day out, from the beginning to the limit of each of several days; day by day; every day. -- Out and out. (a) adv. Completely; wholly; openly. (b) adj. Without any reservation or disguise; absolute; as, an out and out villain. [As an adj. written also out-and-out.] -- Out at, Out in, Out on, etc., elliptical phrases, that to which out refers as a source, origin, etc., being omitted; as, out (of the house and) at the barn; out (of the house, road, fields, etc., and) in the woods. Three fishers went sailing out into the west, Out into the west, as the sun went down. C. Kingsley.

Note: In these lines after out may be understood, "of the harbor," "from the shore," "of sight," or some similar phrase. The complete construction is seen in the saying: "Out of the frying pan into the fire." -- Out from, a construction similar to out of (below). See Of and From. Out of, a phrase which may be considered either as composed of an adverb and a preposition, each having its appropriate office in the sentence, or as a compound preposition. Considered as a preposition, it denotes, with verbs of movement or action, from the interior of; beyond the limit: from; hence, origin, source, motive, departure, separation, loss, etc.; -- opposed to in or into; also with verbs of being, the state of being derived, removed, or separated from. Examples may be found in the phrases below, and also under Vocabulary words; as, out of breath; out of countenance. Out of cess, beyond measure, excessively. Shak. -- Out of character, unbecoming; improper. -- Out of conceit with, not pleased with. See under Conceit. -- Out of date, not timely; unfashionable; antiquated. -- Out of door, Out of doors, beyond the doors; from the house; in, or into, the open air; hence, figuratively, shut out; dismissed. See under Door, also, Out-of-door, Outdoor, Outdoors, in the Vocabulary. "He 's quality, and the question's out of door," Dryden. -- Out of favor, disliked; under displeasure. -- Out of frame, not in correct order or condition; irregular; disarranged. Latimer. -- Out of hand, immediately; without delay or preparation. "Ananias . . . fell down and died out of hand." Latimer. -- Out of harm's way, beyond the danger limit; in a safe place. -- Out of joint, not in proper connection or adjustment; unhinged; disordered. "The time is out of joint." Shak. -- Out of mind, not in mind; forgotten; also, beyond the limit of memory; as, time out of mind. -- Out of one's head, beyond commanding one's mental powers; in a wandering state mentally; delirious. [Colloq.] -- Out of one's time, beyond one's period of minority or apprenticeship. -- Out of order, not in proper order; disarranged; in confusion. -- Out of place, not in the usual or proper place; hence, not proper or becoming. -- Out of pocket, in a condition of having expended or lost more money than one has received. -- Out of print, not in market, the edition printed being exhausted; -- said of books, pamphlets, etc. -- Out of the question, beyond the limits or range of consideration; impossible to be favorably considered. -- Out of reach, beyond one's reach; inaccessible. -- Out of season, not in a proper season or time; untimely; inopportune. -- Out of sorts, wanting certain things; unsatisfied; unwell; unhappy; cross. See under Sort, n. -- Out of temper, not in good temper; irritated; angry. -- Out of time, not in proper time; too soon, or too late. -- Out of time, not in harmony; discordant; hence, not in an agreeing temper; fretful. -- Out of twist, winding, or wind, not in warped condition; perfectly plain and smooth; -- said of surfaces. -- Out of use, not in use; unfashionable; obsolete. -- Out of the way. (a) On one side; hard to reach or find; secluded. (b) Improper; unusual; wrong. -- Out of the woods, not in a place, or state, of obscurity or doubt; free from difficulty or perils; safe. [Colloq.] -- Out to out, from one extreme limit to another, including the whole length, breadth, or thickness; -- applied to measurements. -- Out West, in or towards, the West; specifically, in some Western State or Territory. [U. S.] -- To come out, To cut out, To fall out, etc. See under Come, Cut, Fall, etc. -- To put out of the way, to kill; to destroy. -- Week in, week out. See Day in, day out (above).

OUT Out, n.

1. One who, or that which, is out; especially, one who is out of office; -- generally in the plural.

2. A place or space outside of something; a nook or corner; an angle projecting outward; an open space; -- chiefly used in the phrase ins and outs; as, the ins and outs of a question. See under In.

3. (Print.)

Defn: A word or words omitted by the compositor in setting up copy; an omission. To make an out (Print.), to omit something, in setting or correcting type, which was in the copy.

OUT Out, v. t.

1. To cause to be out; to eject; to expel. A king outed from his country. Selden. The French have been outed of their holds. Heylin.

2. To come out with; to make known. [Obs.] Chaucer.

3. To give out; to dispose of; to sell. [Obs.] Chaucer.

OUT Out, v. i.

Defn: To come or go out; to get out or away; to become public. "Truth will out." Shak.

OUT Out, interj.

Defn: Expressing impatience, anger, a desire to be rid of; -- with the force of command; go out; begone; away; off. Out, idle words, servants to shallow fools ! Shak. Out upon or on! equivalent to "shame upon!" "away with!" as, out upon you!

OUTACT Out*act", v. t.

Defn: To do or beyond; to exceed in acting. [R.] He has made me heir to treasures Would make me outact a real window's whining. Otway.

OUTAGAMIES Ou"ta*gam`ies, n. pl.; sing. Outagamie (. (Ethnol.)

Defn: See lst Fox, 7.

OUTARGUE Out*ar"gue, v. t.

Defn: To surpass or conquer in argument.

OUTBABBLE Out*bab"ble, v. t.

Defn: To utter foolishly or excessively; to surpass in babbling. [R.] Milton.

OUTBALANCE Out*bal"ance, v. t.

Defn: To outweight; to exceed in weight or effect. Let dull Ajax bear away my right When all his days outbalance this one night. Dryden.

OUTBAR Out*bar", v. t.

Defn: To bar out. [R.] Spenser.

OUTBEG Out*beg", v. t.

Defn: To surpass in begging. [R.]

OUTBID Out*bid", v. t. [imp. Outbid or Outbade (p. p. Outbid or Outbidden (p. pr. & vb. n. Outbidding.]

Defn: To exceed or surpass in bidding. Prevent the greedy, and outbid the bold. Pope.

OUTBIDDER Out*bid"der, n.

Defn: One who outbids. Johnson.

OUTBLEAT Out*bleat", v. t.

Defn: To surpass in bleating.

OUTBLOWN Out"blown`, a.

Defn: Inflated with wind. Dryden.

OUTBLUSH Out*blush", v. t.

Defn: To exceed in blushing; to surpass in rosy color. T. Shipman.

OUTBOARD Out"board`, a. & adv. (Naut.)

Defn: Beyond or outside of the lines of a vessel's bulwarks or hull; in a direction from the hull or from the keel; -- opposed to inboard; as, outboard rigging; swing the davits outboard.

OUTBORN Out"born`, a.

Defn: Foreign; not native. [R.]

OUTBOUND Out"bound`, a.

Defn: Outward bound. Dryden.

OUTBOUNDS Out"bounds`, n. pl.

Defn: The farthest or exterior bounds; extreme limits; boundaries. Spenser.

OUTBOW Out*bow", v. t.

Defn: To excel in bowing. Young.

OUTBOWED Out"bowed`, a.

Defn: Convex; curved outward. "The convex or outbowed side of a vessel." Bp. Hall.

OUTBRAG Out*brag", v. t.

Defn: To surpass in bragging; hence, to make appear inferior. Whose bare outbragg'd the web it seemed to wear. Shak.

OUTBRAVE Out*brave", v. t.

1. To excel in bravery o

2. To excel in magnificence or comeliness. The basest weed outbraves his dignity. Shak.

OUTBRAY Out*bray", v. t.

1. To exceed in braying.

2. To emit with great noise. [Obs.] Fairfax.

OUTBRAZEN Out*bra"zen, v. t.

Defn: To bear down with a brazen face; to surpass in impudence. T. Brown.

OUTBREAK Out"break`, n.

Defn: A bursting forth; eruption; insurrection. "Mobs and outbreaks." J. H. Newman. The flash and outbreak of a fiery mind. Shak.

OUTBREAKING Out"break`ing, n.

1. The act of breaking out.

2. That which bursts forth.

OUTBREAST Out*breast", v. t.

Defn: To surpass in singing. See Breast, n., 6. [Obs.]

OUTBREATHE Out*breathe", v. t.

1. To breathe forth. "Outbreathed life." Spenser.

2. To cause to be out of breath; to exhaust. Shak.

OUTBREATHE Out*breathe", v. i.

Defn: To issue, as breath; to be breathed out; to exhale. Beau. & Fl.

OUTBRIBE Out*bribe", v. t.

Defn: To surpass in bribing.

OUTBRING Out*bring", v. t.

Defn: To bring or bear out.

OUTBUD Out*bud", v. i.

Defn: To sprout. [Poetic] Spenser.

OUTBUILD Out*build", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Outbuilt or Outbuilded; p. pr. & vb. n. Outbuilding.]

Defn: To exceed in building, or in durability of building.

OUTBUILDING Out"build`ing, n.

Defn: A building separate from, and subordinate to, the main house; an outhouse.

OUTBURN Out*burn", v. t. & i.

1. To exceed in burning.

2. To burn entirely; to be consumed. Shak.

OUTBURST Out"burst`, n.

Defn: A bursting forth.

OUTCANT Out*cant", v. t.

Defn: To surpass in canting. Pope.

OUTCAST Out"cast`, a. Etym: [Cf. Sw. utkasta to cast out.]

Defn: Cast out; degraded. "Outcast, rejected." Longfellow.

OUTCAST Out"cast`, n.

1. One who is cast out or expelled; an exile; one driven from home, society, or country; hence, often, a degraded person; a vagabond. The Lord . . . gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. Ps. cxlvii. 2.

2. A quarrel; a contention. [Scot.] Jamieson.

OUTCASTING Out"cast`ing, n.

Defn: That which is cast out. [Obs.]

OUTCEPT Out*cept", prep.

Defn: Except. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

OUTCHEAT Out*cheat", v. t.

Defn: To exceed in cheating.

OUTCLIMB Out*climb", v. t.

Defn: To climb bevond; to surpass in climbing. Davenant.

OUTCOME Out"come, n.

Defn: That which comes out of, or follows from, something else; issue; result; consequence; upshot. "The logical outcome." H. Spenser. All true literature, all genuine poetry, is the direct outcome, the condensed essence, of actual life and thougth. J. C. Shairp.

OUTCOMPASS Out*com"pass, v. t.

Defn: To exceed the compass or limits of. Bacon.

OUTCOURT Out"court`, n.

Defn: An outer or exterior court. The skirts and outcourts of heaven. South.

OUTCRAFTY Out*craft"y, v. t.

Defn: To exceed in cunning. [R.] Shak.

OUTCRIER Out"cri`er, n.

Defn: One who cries out or proclaims; a herald or crier.

OUTCROP Out"crop`, n. (Geol.) (a) The coming out of a stratum to the surface of the ground. Lyell. (b) That part of inclined strata which appears at the surface; basset.

OUTCROP Out*crop", v. i. (Geol.)

Defn: To come out to the surface of the ground; -- said of strata.

OUTCRY Out"cry`, n.

1. A vehement or loud cry; a cry of distress, alarm, opposition, or detestation; clamor.

2. Sale at public auction. Massinger. Thackeray.

OUTDARE Out*dare", v. t.

Defn: To surpass in daring; to overcome by courage; to brave. Shak. R. Browning.

OUTDATED Out*dat"ed, a.

Defn: Being out of date; antiquated. [Obs.] Hammond.

OUTDAZZLE Out*daz"zle, v. t.

Defn: To surpass in dazzing.

OUTDO Out*do", v. t. [imp. Outdid; p. p. Outdone; p. pr. & vb. n. Outdoing.]

Defn: To go beyond in performance; to excel; to surpass. An imposture outdoes the original. L' Estrange. I grieve to be outdone by Gay. Swift.

OUTDOOR Out"door`, a. Etym: [For out of door.]

Defn: Being, or done, in the open air; being or done outside of certain buildings, as poorhouses, hospitals, etc.; as, outdoor exercise; outdoor relief; outdoor patients.

OUTDOORS Out"doors`, adv.

Defn: Abread; out of the house; out of doors.

OUTDRAW Out*draw", v. t.

Defn: To draw out; to extract. [R.] "He must the teeth outdraw." Gower.

OUTDREAM Out*dream", v. t.

Defn: To pass, or escape, while dreaming. "To oultdream dangers." Beau. & Fl.

OUTDRINK Out*drink", v. t.

Defn: To exceed in drinking.

OUTDURE Out*dure", v. t.

Defn: To outlast. [Obs.]

OUTDWELL Out*dwell", v. t.

Defn: To dwell or stay beyond. [Poetic] "He outdwells his hour." Shak.

OUTDWELLER Out"dwell`er, n.

Defn: One who holds land in a parish, but lives elsewhere. [Eng.]

OUTER Out"er, a. [Compar. of Out.] Etym: [AS. , compar. of , adv., out. See Out, Utter, a.]

Defn: Being on the outside; external; farthest or farther from the interior, from a given station, or from any space or position regarded as a center or starting place; -- opposed to inner; as, the outer wall; the outer court or gate; the outer stump in cricket; the outer world. Outer bar, in England, the body of junior (or utter) barristers; -- so called because in court they occupy a place beyond the space reserved for Queen's counsel.

OUTER Out"er, n. (a) The part of a target which is beyond the circles surrounding the bull's-eye. (b) A shot which strikes the outer of a target.

OUTER Out"er, n. Etym: [From Out, v.]

Defn: One who puts out, ousts, or expels; also, an ouster; dispossession. [R.]

OUTERLY Out"er*ly, adv.

1. Utterly; entirely. [Obs.] Chaucer.

2. Toward the outside. [R.] Grew.

OUTERMOST Out"er*most`, a. Etym: [See Uttermost, Utmost, and cf. Outmost.]

Defn: Being on the extreme external part; farthest outward; as, the outermost row. Boyle.

OUTFACE Out*face", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Outfaced; p pr. & vb. n. Outfacing.]

Defn: To face or look (one) out of countenance; to resist or bear down by bold looks or effrontery; to brave. Shak. Having outfaced all the world. South.

OUTFALL Out"fall`, n.

1. The mouth of a river; the lower end of a water course; the open end of a drain, culvert, etc., where the discharge occurs.

2. A quarrel; a falling out. [Prov. Eng.]

OUTFANGTHEF Out*fang"thef, n. Etym: [AS. . See Out, Fang, v. t., and Thief.] (Anglo-Saxon & O. Eng. Law) (a) A thief from without or abroad, taken within a lord's fee or liberty. (b) The privilege of trying such a thief. Burrill.

OUTFAWN Out*fawn", v. t.

Defn: To exceed in fawning.

OUTFEAST Out*feast", v. t.

Defn: To exceed in feasting.

OUTFEAT Out*feat", v. t.

Defn: To surpass in feats.

OUTFIELD Out"field`, n.

1. Arable land which has been or is being exhausted. See Infield, 1. [Scot.]

2. A field beyond, or separated from, the inclosed land about the homestead; an uninclosed or unexplored tract. Also used figuratively. The great outfield of thought or fact. Trench.

3. (Baseball)

Defn: The part of the field beyond the diamond, or infield. It is occupied by the fielders.

4. (Cricket)

Defn: The part of the field farthest from the batsman.

OUTFIT Out"fit, n.

Defn: A fitting out, or equipment, as of a ship for a voyage, or of a person for an expedition in an unoccupied region or residence in a foreign land; things required for equipment; the expense of, or allowance made for, equipment, as by the government of the United States to a diplomatic agent going abroad.

OUTFITTER Out"fit`ter, n.

Defn: One who furnishes outfits for a voyage, a journey, or a business.

OUTFLANK Out*flank", v. t. (Mil.)

Defn: To go beyond, or be superior to, on the flank; to pass around or turn the flank or flanks of.

OUTFLATTER Out*flat"ter, v. t.

Defn: To exceed in flattering.

OUTFLING Out"fling`, n.

Defn: A gibe; a contemptuous remark.

OUTFLOW Out"flow`, n.

Defn: A flowing out; efflux.

OUTFLOW Out*flow", v. i.

Defn: To flow out. Campbell.

OUTFLY Out*fly", v. t. [imp. Outflew; p. p. Outflown; p. pr. & vb. n. Outflying.]

Defn: To surpass in flying; to fly beyond or faster than. Shak. Winged with fear outflies the wind. Waller.

OUTFOOL Out*fool", v. t.

Defn: To exceed in folly. [R.] Young.

OUTFOOT Out*foot", v. t.

Defn: To outrun or outwalk; hence, of a vessel, to outsail. [Colloq.]

OUTFORM Out"form, n.

Defn: External appearance. [Obs.]

OUTFROWN Out*frown", v. t.

Defn: To frown down; to overbear by frowning. Shak.

OUTGATE Out"gate`, n.

Defn: An outlet. [Obs.] Spenser.

OUTGAZE Out*gaze", v. t.

Defn: To gaze beyond; to exceed in sharpness or persistence of seeing or of looking; hence, to stare out of countenance.

OUTGENERAL Out*gen"er*al, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Outgeneraled or Outgeneralled; p. pr. & vb. n. Outgeneraling or Outgeneralling.]

Defn: To exceed in generalship; to gain advantage over by superior military skill or executive ability; to outmaneuver. Chesterfield.

OUTGIVE Out*give", v. t.

Defn: To surpass in giving. Dryden.

OUTGO Out*go", v. t. [imp. Outwent; p. p. Outgone; p. pr. & vb. n. Outgoing.]

1. To go beyond; to exceed in swiftness; to surpass; to outdo.

2. To circumvent; to overreach. [Obs.] Denham.

OUTGO Out"go`, n.; pl. Outgoes (.

Defn: That which goes out, or is paid out; outlay; expenditure; -- the opposite of Ant: income. Lowell.

OUTGOER Out"go`er, n.

Defn: One who goes out or departs.

OUTGOING Out"go`ing, n.

1. The act or the state of going out. The outgoings of the morning and evening. Ps. lxv. 8.

2. That which goes out; outgo; outlay.

3. The extreme limit; the place of ending. [Obs.] The outgoings of the border were at the north bay of the salt sea, at the south end of Jordan. Josh. xviii. 19.

OUTGOING Out"go`ing, a.

Defn: Going out; departing; as, the outgoing administration; an outgoing steamer.

OUTGROUND Out"ground`, n.

Defn: Ground situated at a distance from the house; outlying land.

OUTGROW Out*grow", v. t. [imp. Outgrew; p. p. Outgrown; p. pr. & vb. n. Outgrowing.]

1. To surpass in growing; to grow more than. Shak.

2. To grow out of or away from; to grow too large, or too aged, for; as, to outgrow clothing; to outgrow usefulness; to outgrow an infirmity.

OUTGROWTH Out"growth`, n.

Defn: That which grows out of, or proceeds from, anything; an excrescence; an offshoot; hence, a result or consequence.

OUTGUARD Out"guard`, n. (Mil.)

Defn: A guard or small body of troops at a distance from the main body of an army, to watch for the approach of an enemy; hence, anything for defense placed at a distance from the thing to be defended.

OUTGUSH Out"gush`, n.

Defn: A pouring out; an outburst. A passionate outgush of emotion. Thackeray.

OUTGUSH Out*gush", v. i.

Defn: To gush out; to flow forth.

OUTHAUL Out"haul`, n. (Naut.)

Defn: A rope used for hauling out a sail upon a spar; -- opposite of inhaul.

OUTHER Outh"er, conj.

Defn: Other. [Obs.] Chaucer.

OUT-HEROD Out-Her"od, v. t.

Defn: To surpass (Herod) in violence or wickedness; to exceed in any vicious or offensive particular. "It out-Herods Herod." Shak. Out-Heroding the preposterous fashions of the times. Sir W. Scott.

OUTHESS Out*hess", n. Etym: [Cf. LL. uthesium, hutesium, huesium, OF. hueis, and E. hue, in hue and cry.]

Defn: Outcry; alarm. [Obs.] Chaucer.

OUTHIRE Out*hire", v. t.

Defn: To hire out. [Obs.] Spenser.

OUTHOUSE Out"house`, n.

Defn: A small house or building at a little distance from the main house; an outbuilding.

OUTING Out"ing, n.

1. The act of going out; an airing; an excursion; as, a summer outing.

2. A feast given by an apprentice when he is out of his time. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

OUTJEST Out*jest", v. t.

Defn: To surpass in jesting; to drive out, or away, by jesting. [R.] Shak.

OUTJET Out"jet`, n.

Defn: That which jets out or projects from anything. [R.] H. Miller.

OUTJUGGLE Out*jug"gle, v. t.

Defn: To surpass in juggling.

OUTKEEPER Out"keep`er, n. (Surv.)

Defn: An attachment to a surveyor's compass for keeping tally in chaining.

OUTKNAVE Out*knave", v. t.

Defn: To surpass in knavery.

OUTLABOR Out*la"bor, v. t.

Defn: To surpass in laboring.

OUTLAND Out"land, a. Etym: [Out + land. See Outlandish.]

Defn: Foreign; outlandish. [Obs.] Strutt.

OUTLANDER Out"land*er, n.

Defn: A foreigner. Wood.

OUTLANDISH Out*land"ish, a. Etym: [AS. foreign. See Out, Land, and -ish.]

1. Foreign; not native. Him did outlandish women cause to sin. Neh. xiii. 26. Its barley water and its outlandish wines. G. W. Cable.

2. Hence: Not according with usage; strange; rude; barbarous; uncouth; clownish; as, an outlandish dress, behavior, or speech. Something outlandish, unearthy, or at variance with ordinary fashion. Hawthorne. --Out*land"ish*ly, adv. -- Out*land"ish*ness, n.

OUTLAST Out*last", v. t.

Defn: To exceed in duration; to survive; to endure longer than. Milton.

OUTLAUGH Out*laugh", v. t.

1. To surpass or outdo in laughing. Dryden.

2. To laugh (one) out of a purpose, principle, etc.; to discourage or discomfit by laughing; to laugh down. [R.] His apprehensions of being outlaughed will force him to continue in a restless obscurity. Franklin.

OUTLAW Out"law`, n. Etym: [AS. , . See Out, and Law.]

Defn: A person excluded from the benefit of the law, or deprived of its protection. Blackstone.

OUTLAW Out"law`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Outlawed; p. pr. & vb. n. Outlawing.] Etym: [AS. .]

1. To deprive of the benefit and protection of law; to declare to be an outlaw; to proscribe. Blackstone.

2. To remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement; as, to outlaw a debt or claim; to deprive of legal force. "Laws outlawed by necessity." Fuller.

OUTLAWRY Out"law`ry, n.; pl. Outlawries (.

1. The act of outlawing; the putting a man out of the protection of law, or the process by which a man (as an absconding criminal) is deprived of that protection.

2. The state of being an outlaw.

OUTLAY Out*lay", v. t.

Defn: To lay out; to spread out; to display. [R.] Drayton.

OUTLAY Out"lay`, n.

1. A laying out or expending.

2. That which is expended; expenditure.

3. An outlying haunt. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.

OUTLEAP Out*leap", v. t.

Defn: To surpass in leaping.

OUTLEAP Out"leap`, n.

Defn: A sally. [R.] Locke.

OUTLEARN Out*learn", v. t.

1. To excel or surpass in learing.

2. To learn out [i. e., completely, utterly]; to exhaust knowledge of. Naught, according to his mind, He could outlearn. Spenser. Men and gods have not outlearned it [love]. Emerson.

OUTLET Out"let`, n.

Defn: The place or opening by which anything is let out; a passage out; an exit; a vent. Receiving all, and having no outlet. Fuller.

OUTLET Out*let", v. t.

Defn: To let out; to emit. [R.] Daniel.

OUTLIE Out*lie", v. t.

Defn: To exceed in lying. Bp. Hall.

OUTLIER Out"li`er, n.

1. One who does not live where his office, or business, or estate, is. Bentley.

2. That which lies, or is, away from the main body.

3. (Geol.)

Defn: A part of a rock or stratum lying without, or beyond, the main body, from which it has been separated by denudation.

OUTLIMB Out"limb`, n

Defn: , An extreme member or part of a thing; a limb. [Obs.] Fuller.

OUTLINE Out"line`, n.

1. (a) The line which marks the outer limits of an object or figure; the exterior line or edge; contour. (b) In art: A line drawn by pencil, pen, graver, or the like, by which the boundary of a figure is indicated. (c) A sketch composed of such lines; the delineation of a figure without shading. Painters, by their outlines, colors, lights, and shadows, represent the same in their pictures. Dryden.

2. Fig.: A sketch of any scheme; a preliminary or general indication of a plan, system, course of thought, etc.; as, the outline of a speech. But that larger grief . . . Is given in outline and no more. Tennyson.

Syn. -- Sketch; draught; delineation. See Sketch.

OUTLINE Out"line`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Outlined; p. pr. & vb. n. Outlining.]

1. To draw the outline of.

2. Fig.: To sketch out or indicate as by an outline; as, to outline an argument or a campaign.

OUTLINEAR Out*lin"e*ar, a.

Defn: Of or pertaining to an outline; being in, or forming, an outline. Trench.

OUTLIVE Out*live", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Outlived; p. pr. & vb. n. Outliving.]

Defn: To live beyond, or longer than; to survive. They live too long who happiness outlive. Dryden.

OUTLIVER Out*liv"er, n.

Defn: One who outlives. [R.]

OUTLOOK Out*look", v. t.

1. To face down; to outstare. To outlook conquest, and to win renown. Shak.

2. To inspect throughly; to select. [Obs.] Cotton.

OUTLOOK Out"look`, n.

1. The act of looking out; watch.

2. One who looks out; also, the place from which one looks out; a watchower. Lyon Playfair.

3. The view obtained by one looking out; scope of vision; prospect; sight; appearance. Applause Which owes to man's short outlook all its charms. Young.

OUTLOOSE Out"loose`, n.

Defn: A loosing from; an escape; an outlet; an evasion. [Obs.] That "whereas" gives me an outloose. Selden.

OUTLOPE Out"lope, n.

Defn: An excursion. [Obs.] Florio.

OUTLUSTER; OUTLUSTRE Out*lus"ter, Out*lus"tre, v. t.

Defn: To excel in brightness or luster. Shak.

OUTLYING Out"ly`ing, a.

Defn: Lying or being at a distance from the central part, or the main body; being on, or beyond, the frontier; exterior; remote; detached.

OUTMANEUVER; OUTMANOEUVRE Out`ma*neu"ver, Out`ma*noeu"vre, v. t.

Defn: To surpass, or get an advantage of, in maneuvering; to outgeneral.

OUTMANTLE Out*man"tle, v. t.

Defn: To excel in mantling; hence, to excel in splendor, as of dress. [R.] And with poetic trappings grace thy prose, Till it outmantle all the pride of verse. Cowper.

OUTMARCH Out*march", v. t.

Defn: To surpass in marching; to march faster than, or so as to leave behind.

OUTMEASURE Out*meas"ure, v. t.

Defn: To exceed in measure or extent; to measure more than. Sir T. Browne.

OUTMOST Out"most`, a. Etym: [OE. outemest, utmest, AS. , a superl. fr. out. See Out, Utmost, and cf. Outermost.]

Defn: Farthest from the middle or interior; farthest outward; outermost.

OUTMOUNT Out*mount", v. t.

Defn: To mount above. [R.]

OUTNAME Out*name", v. t.

1. To exceed in naming or describing. [R.]

2. To exceed in name, fame, or degree. [Obs.] And found out one to outname thy other faults. Beau. & Fl.

OUTNESS Out"ness, n.

1. The state of being out or beyond; separateness.

2. (Metaph.)

Defn: The state or quality of being distanguishable from the perceiving mind, by being in space, and possessing marerial quality; externality; objectivity. The outness of the objects of sense. Sir W. Hamiltom.

OUTNOISE Out*noise", v. t.

Defn: To exceed in noise; to surpass in noisiness. [R.] Fuller.

OUTNUMBER Out*num"ber, v. t.

Defn: To exceed in number.

OUT-OF-DOOR Out`-of-door", a.

Defn: Being out of the house; being, or done, in the open air; outdoor; as, out-of-door exercise. See Out of door, under Out, adv. Amongst out-of-door delights. G. Eliot.

OUT-OF-THE-WAY Out`-of-the-way", a.

Defn: See under Out, adv.

OUTPACE Out*pace" v. t. Etym: [Cf. Outpass.]

Defn: To outgo; to move faster than; to leave behind. [R.] Lamb.

OUTPARAMOUR Out*par"a*mour, v. t.

Defn: To exceed in the number of mistresses. [R.] Shak.

OUTPARISH Out"par`ish, n.

Defn: A parish lying without the walls of, or in a remote part of, a town. Graunt.

OUTPART Out"part`, n.

Defn: An outlying part. [R.] Ayliffe.

OUTPASS Out*pass", v. t. Etym: [Cf. Outpace.]

Defn: To pass beyond; to exceed in progress.

OUTPASSION Out*pas"sion, v. t.

Defn: To exceed in passion.

OUT-PATIENT Out"-pa`tient, n.

Defn: A patient who is outside a hospital, but receives medical aid from it.

OUTPEER Out*peer", v. t.

Defn: To excel. [R.] Shak.

OUTPENSION Out"pen`sion, v. t.

Defn: To grant an outpension to.

OUTPENSION Out"pen`sion, n.

Defn: A public pension granted to one not required to live in a charitable institution. -- Out"pen`sion*er, n.

OUTPLAY Out*play", v. t.

Defn: To excel or defeat in a game; to play better than; as, to be outplayed in tennis or ball.

OUTPOISE Out*poise", v. t.

Defn: To outweigh. Howell.

OUTPORT Out"port`, n.

Defn: A harbor or port at some distance from the chief town or seat of trade. Macaulay.

OUTPOST Out"post`, n. (Mil.) (a) A post or station without the limits of a camp, or at a distance from the main body of an army, for observation of the enemy. (b) The troops placed at such a station.

OUTPOUR Out*pour", v. t.

Defn: To pour out. Milton.

OUTPOUR Out"pour`, n.

Defn: A flowing out; a free discharge.

OUTPOWER Out*pow"er, v. t.

Defn: To excel in power; to overpover. [Obs.] Fuller.

OUTPRAY Out*pray", v. t.

Defn: To exceed or excel in prayer.

OUTPREACH Out*preach", v. t.

Defn: To surpass in preaching. And for a villain's quick conversion A pillory can outpreach a parson. Trumbull.

OUTPRIZE Out*prize", v. t.

Defn: To prize beyong value, or in excess; to exceed in value. [Obs.] Shak.

OUTPUT Out"put`, n.

1. The amount of coal or ore put out from one or more mines, or the quantity of material produced by, or turned out from, one or more furnaces or mills, in a given time.

2. (Physiol.)

Defn: That which is thrown out as products of the metabolic activity of the body; the egesta other than the fæces. See Income.

Note: The output consists of: (a) The respiratory products of the lungs, skin, and alimentary canal, consisting chiefly of carbonic acid and water with small quantities of hydrogen and carbureted hydrogen. (b) Perspiration, consisting chiefly of water and salts. (c) The urine, which is assumed to contain all the nitrogen truly excreted by the body, besides a large quantity of saline matters and water. Foster.

OUTQUENCH Out*quench", v. t.

Defn: To quench entirely; to extinguish. "The candlelight outquenched." Spenser.

OUTRAGE Out*rage", v. t. Etym: [Out + rage.]

Defn: To rage in excess of. [R.] Young.

OUTRAGE Out"rage, n. Etym: [F. outrage; OF. outre, oltre, beyond (F. outre, L. ultra) + -age, as, in courage, voyage. See Ulterior.]

1. Injurious violence or wanton wrong done to persons or things; a gross violation of right or decency; excessive abuse; wanton mischief; gross injury. Chaucer. He wrought great outrages, wasting all the country. Spenser.

2. Excess; luxury. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Syn. -- Affront; insult; abuse. See Affront.

OUTRAGE Out"rage, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Outragen; p. pr. & vb. n. Outraging.] Etym: [F. outrager. See Outrage, n.]

1. To commit outrage upon; to subject to outrage; to treat with violence or excessive abuse. Base and insolent minds outrage men when they have hope of doing it without a return. Atterbury. This interview outrages all decency. Broome.

2. Specifically, to violate; to commit an indecent assault upon (a female).

OUTRAGE Out"rage, v. t.

Defn: To be guilty of an outrage; to act outrageously.

OUTRAGEOUS Out*ra"geous, a. Etym: [OF. outrageus, F. outrageux. See Outrage, n.]

Defn: Of the nature of an outrage; exceeding the limits of right, reason, or decency; involving or doing an outrage; furious; violent; atrocious. "Outrageous weeping." Chaucer. "The most outrageous villainies." Sir P. Sidney. "The vile, outrageous crimes." Shak. "Outrageous panegyric." Dryden.

Syn. -- Violent; furious; exorbitant; excessive; atrocious; monstrous; wanton; nefarious; heinous. -- Out*ra"geous*ly, adv. -- Out*ra"geous*ness, n.

OUTRANCE Ou`trance", n. Etym: [F. See OutrÉ.]

Defn: The utmost or last extremity. Combat à outrance, a fight to the end, or to the death.

OUTRANK Out*rank", v. t.

Defn: To exceed in rank; hence, to take precedence of.

OUTRAY Out*ray", v. t.

Defn: To outshine. [R.] Skelton.

OUTRAY Out*ray", v. i.

Defn: To spread out in array. [Obs.] And now they outray to your fleet. Chapman.

OUTRAYE Out*raye", v. i.

Defn: See Outrage, v. i. [Obs.] This warn I you, that ye not suddenly Out of yourself for no woe should outraye. Chaucer.

OUTRAZE Out*raze", v. t.

Defn: To obliterate. [Obs.] Sandys.

OUTRE Ou`tré", a. Etym: [F., p. p. of outrer to exaggerate, fr. L. ultra beyond. See Outrage.]

Defn: Being out of the common course or limits; extravagant; bizarre.

OUTREACH Out*reach", v. t.

Defn: To reach beyond.

OUTREASON Out*rea"son, v. t.

Defn: To excel or surpass in reasoning; to reason better than. South.

OUTRECKON Out*reck"on, v. t.

Defn: To exceed in reckoning or computation. Bp. Pearson.

OUTRECUIDANCE Ou`tre*cui`dance", n. Etym: [F., fr. outre beyond + cuider to think, L. cogitare.]

Defn: Excessive presumption. [R.] B. Jonson.

OUTREDE Out*rede", v. t.

Defn: To surpass in giving rede, or counsel. [Obs.] See Atrede. Chaucer.

OUTREIGN Out*reign", v. t.

Defn: To go beyond in reigning; to reign through the whole of, or longer than. [R.] Spenser.

OUTRIDE Out*ride", v. t.

Defn: To surpass in speed of riding; to ride beyond or faster than. Shak.

OUTRIDE Out"ride`, n.

1. A riding out; an excursion. [R.]

2. A place for riding out. [R.]

OUTRIDER Out"rid`er, n.

1. A summoner whose office is to cite men before the sheriff. [Obs.]

2. One who rides out on horseback. [Obs.] Chaucer.

3. A servant on horseback attending a carriage.

OUTRIGGER Out"rig`ger, n.

1. Any spar or projecting timber run out for temporary use, as from a ship's mast, to hold a rope or a sail extended, or from a building, to support hoisting teckle.

2. (Naut.) (a) A projecting support for a rowlock, extended from the side of a boat. (b) A boat thus equipped. (c) A projecting contrivance at the side of a boat to prevent upsetting, as projecting spars with a log at the end.

OUTRIGHT Out"right`, adv.

1. Immediately; without delay; at once; as, he was killed outright.

2. Completely; utterly. Cardinal Manning.

OUTRING Out*ring", v. t.

Defn: To excel in volume of ringing sound; to ring louder than.

OUTRIVAL Out*ri"val, v. t.

Defn: To surpass in a rivalry.

OUTRIVE Out*rive", v. t.

Defn: To river; to sever. [Obs.] Fairfax.

OUTROAD; OUTRODE Out"road`, Out"rode`, n.

Defn: An excursion. [Obs.] "Outrodes by the ways of Judea." Macc. xv. 41 (Geneva Bible).

OUTROAR Out*roar", v. t.

Defn: To exceed in roaring.

OUTROMANCE Out`ro*mance", v. t.

Defn: To exceed in romantic character. [R.] Fuller.

OUTROOM Out"room`, n.

Defn: An outer room. [R.] Fuller.

OUTROOT Out*root", v. t.

Defn: To eradicate; to extirpate.

OUTRUN Out*run", v. t. [imp. Outran; p. p. Outrun; p. pr. & vb. n. Outrunning.]

Defn: To exceed, or leave behind, in running; to run faster than; to outstrip; to go beyond. Your zeal outruns my wishes. Sir W. Scott. The other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulcher. Jhon xx. 4.

OUTRUNNER Out*run"ner, n.

Defn: An offshoot; a branch. [R.] "Some outrunner of the river." Lauson.

OUTRUSH Out*rush", v. i.

Defn: To rush out; to issue, or ru Garth.

OUTSAIL Out*sail", v. t.

Defn: To excel, or to leave behind, in sailing; to sail faster than. Beau. & Fl.

OUTSCENT Out*scent", v. t.

Defn: To exceed in odor. Fuller.

OUTSCOLD Out*scold", v. t.

Defn: To exceed in scolding. Shak.

OUTSCORN Out*scorn", v. t.

Defn: To confront, or subdue, with greater scorn. Shak.

OUTSCOURING Out"scour`ing, n.

Defn: That which is scoured out o Buckland.

OUTSCOUT Out*scout", v. t.

Defn: To overpower by disdain; to outface. [Obs.] Marston.

OUTSEE Out*see", v. t.

Defn: To see beyond; to excel in cer

OUTSELL Out*sell", v. t.

1. To exceed in amount of sales; to sell more than.

2. To exceed in the price of selling; to fetch more than; to exceed in value. Fuller. Shak.

OUTSENTRY Out"sen`try, n. (Mil.)

Defn: A sentry who guards the entrance or approach to a place; an outguard.

OUTSET Out"set`, n.

Defn: A setting out, starting, or beginning. "The outset of a political journey." Burke. Giving a proper direction to this outset of life. J. Hawes.

OUTSETTLER Out"set`tler, n.

Defn: One who settles at a distance, or away, from others.

OUTSHINE Out*shine", v. i.

Defn: To shine forth. "Bright, outshining beams." Shak.

OUTSHINE Out*shine", v. t.

Defn: To excel in splendor. A throne of royal state, which far Outshone the wealth of Ormus and of Ind. Milton.

OUTSHOOT Out*shoot", v. t.

Defn: To exceed or excel in shooting; to shoot beyond. Bacon. Men are resolved never to outshoot their forefathers' mark. Norris.

OUTSHUT Out*shut", v. t.

Defn: To shut out. [R.] Donne.

OUTSIDE Out"side`, n.

1. The external part of a thing; the part, end, or side which forms the surface; that which appears, or is manifest; that which is superficial; the exterior. There may be great need of an outside where there is little or nothing within. South. Created beings see nothing but our outside. Addison.

2. The part or space which lies without an inclosure; the outer side, as of a door, walk, or boundary. I threw open the door of my chamber, and found the family standing on the outside. Spectator.

3. The furthest limit, as to number, quantity, extent, etc.; the utmost; as, it may last a week at the outside.

4. One who, or that which, is without; hence, an outside passenger, as distinguished from one who is inside. See Inside, n. 3. [Colloq. Eng.]

OUTSIDE Out"side`, a.

1. Of or pertaining to the outside; external; exterior; superficial.

2. Reaching the extreme or farthest limit, as to extent, quantity, etc.; as, an outside estimate. [Colloq.] Outside finish (Arch.), a term for the minor parts, as corner boards, hanging stiles, etc., required to complete the exterior of a wooden building; -- rare in masonry.

OUTSIDE Out"side`, adv.

Defn: or prep. On or to the outside (of); without; on the exterior; as, to ride outside the coach; he stayed outside.

OUTSIDER Out`sid"er, n.

1. One not belonging to the concern, institution, party, etc., spoken of; one disconnected in interest or feeling. [Recent] A. Trollope.

2. A locksmith's pinchers for grasping the point of a key in the keyhole, to open a door from the outside when the key is inside.

3. A horse which is not a favorite in the betting. [Cant]

OUTSING Out*sing", v. t.

Defn: To surpass in singing.

OUTSIT Out*sit", v. t.

Defn: To remain sitting, or in session, longer than, or beyond the time of; to outstay.

OUTSKIRT Out"skirt`, n.

Defn: A part remote from the center; outer edge; border; -- usually in the plural; as, the outskirts of a town. Wordsworth. The outskirts of his march of mystery. Keble.

OUTSLEEP Out*sleep", v. t.

Defn: To exceed in sleeping. Shak.

OUTSLIDE Out*slide", v. i.

Defn: To slide outward, onward, or forward; to advance by sliding. [Poetic] At last our grating keels outslide. Whittier.

OUTSOAR Out*soar", v. t.

Defn: To soar beyond or above.

OUTSOLE Out"sole`, n.

Defn: The outside sole of a boot or shoe.

OUTSOUND Out*sound", v. t.

Defn: To surpass in sounding.

OUTSPAN Out*span", v. t. & i. Etym: [D. uitspannen.]

Defn: To unyoke or disengage, as oxen from a wagon. [S. Africa]

OUTSPARKLE Out*spar"kle, v. t.

Defn: To exceed in sparkling.

OUTSPEAK Out*speak", v. t.

1. To exceed in speaking.

2. To speak openly or boldly. T. Campbell.

3. To express more than. Shak.

OUTSPEED Out*speed", v. t.

Defn: To excel in speed. Outspeed the realized miracles of steam. Talfourd.

OUTSPEND Out"spend`, n.

Defn: Outlay; expenditure. [R.] A mere outspend of savageness. I. Taylor.

OUTSPIN Out*spin", v. t.

Defn: To spin out; to finish.

OUTSPOKEN Out*spo"ken, a.

Defn: Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; as, an outspoken man; an outspoken rebuke. -- Out*spo"ken*ness, n.

OUTSPORT Out*sport", v. t.

Defn: To exceed in sporting. [R.] "Not to outsport discretion." Shak.

OUTSPREAD Out*spread", v. t.

Defn: To spread out; to expand; -- usually as a past part. or adj.

OUTSPRING Out*spring", v. i.

Defn: To spring out; to issue.

OUTSTAND Out*stand", v. i.

Defn: To stand out, or project, from a surface or mass; hence, to remain standing out.

OUTSTAND Out*stand", v. t.

1. To resist effectually; to withstand; to sustain without yielding. [R.] Woodward.

2. To stay beyond. "I have outstood my time." Shak.

OUTSTANDING Out*stand"ing, a.

Defn: That stands out; undischarged; uncollected; not paid; as, outstanding obligations. Revenues . . . as well outstanding as collected. A. Hamilton.

OUTSTARE Out*stare", v. t.

Defn: To excel or overcome in staring; to face down. I would outstare the sternest eyes that look. Shak.

OUTSTART Out*start", v. i.

Defn: To start out or up. Chaucer.

OUTSTAY Out*stay", v. t.

Defn: To stay beyond or longer than. She concluded to outstay him. Mad. D' Arblay.

OUTSTEP Out*step", v. t.

Defn: To exceed in stepping.

OUTSTORM Out*storm", v. t.

Defn: To exceed in storming. Insults the tempest and outstorms the skies. J. Barlow.

OUTSTREET Out"street`, n.

Defn: A street remote from the center of a town. Johnson.

OUTSTRETCH Out*stretch", v. t.

Defn: To stretch out. Milton.

OUTSTRIDE Out*stride", v. t.

Defn: To surpass in striding.

OUTSTRIKE Out*strike", v. t.

Defn: To strike out; to strike faster than. Shak.

OUTSTRIP Out*strip", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Outstripped; p. pr. & vb. n. Outstripping.]

Defn: To go faster than; to outrun; to advance beyond; to leave behing. Appetites which . . . had outstripped the hours. Southey. He still outstript me in the race. Tennyson.

OUTSUFFER Out*suf"fer, v. t.

Defn: To exceed in suffering.

OUTSWEAR Out*swear", v. t.

Defn: To exceed in swearing.

OUTSWEETEN Out*sweet"en, v. t.

Defn: To surpass in sweetness. [R.] Shak.

OUTSWELL Out*swell", v. t.

1. To exceed in swelling.

2. To swell beyond; to overflow. [Obs.] Hewyt.

OUTTAKE Out*take", prep.

Defn: Except. [Obs.] R. of Brunne.

OUTTAKEN Out*tak"en, p. p.

Defn: or prep. Excepted; save. [Obs.] Wyclif. Chaucer.

OUTTALK Out*talk", v. t.

Defn: To overpower by talking; to exceed in talking; to talk down. Shak.

OUTTELL Out*tell", v. t.

Defn: To surpass in telling, counting, or reckoning. "I have outtold the clock." Beau. & Fl.

OUTTERM Out"term`, n.

Defn: An external or superficial thing; outward manner; superficial remark, etc. [Obs.] Not to bear cold forms, nor men's outterms. B. Jonson.

OUTTHROW Out*throw", v. t.

1. To throw out. Spenser.

2. To excel in throwing, as in ball playing.

OUTTOIL Out*toil", v. t.

Defn: To exceed in toiling.

OUTTONGUE Out*tongue", v. t.

Defn: To silence by talk, clamor, or noise. [R.] Shak.

OUTTOP Out*top", v. t.

Defn: To overtop. [Obs.]

OUTTRAVEL Out*trav"el, v. t.

Defn: To exceed in speed o Mad. D' Arblay.

OUTTWINE Out*twine", v. t.

Defn: To disentangle. [Obs.]

OUTVALUE Out*val"ue, v. t.

Defn: To exceed in value. Boyle.

OUTVENOM Out*ven"om, v. t.

Defn: To exceed in venom.

OUTVIE Out*vie", v. t.

Defn: To exceed in vying. Dryden.

OUTVILLAIN Out*vil"lain, v. t.

Defn: To exceed in villainy.

OUTVOICE Out*voice", v. t.

Defn: To exceed in noise. Shak.

OUTVOTE Out*vote", v. t.

Defn: To exceed in the number of votes given; to defeat by votes. South.

OUTWALK Out*walk", v. t.

Defn: To excel in walking; to leave behind in walking. B. Jonson.

OUTWALL Out"wall`, n.

Defn: The exterior wall; the outside surface, or appearance. Shak.

OUTWARD; OUTWARDS Out"ward, Out"wards, adv. Etym: [AS. . See Out, and -ward, -wards.]

Defn: From the interior part; in a direction from the interior toward the exterior; out; to the outside; beyond; off; away; as, a ship bound outward. The wrong side may be turned outward. Shak. Light falling on them is not reflected outwards. Sir I. Newton. Outward bound, bound in an outward direction or to foreign parts; -- said especially of vessels, and opposed to homeward bound.

OUTWARD Out"ward, a.

1. Formmg the superficial part; external; exterior; -- opposed to inward; as, an outward garment or layer. Though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. Cor. iv. 16.

2. Of or pertaining to the outer surface or to what is external; manifest; public. "Sins outward." Chaucer. An outward honor for an in ward toil. Shak.

3. Foreign; not civil or intestine; as, an outward war. [Obs.] Hayward.

4. Tending to the exterior or outside. The fire will force its outward way. Dryden. -- Out"ward*ly, adv. -- Out"ward*ness, n. Outward stroke. (Steam Engine) See under Stroke.

OUTWARD Out"ward, n.

Defn: External form; exterior. [R.] So fair an outward and such stuff within. Shak.

OUTWARDS Out"wards, adv.

Defn: See Outward, adv.

OUTWATCH Out*watch", v. t.

Defn: To exceed in watching.

OUTWAY Out"way`, n.

Defn: A way out; exit. [R.] In divers streets and outways multiplied. P. Fletcher.

OUTWEAR Out*wear", v. t.

1. To wear out; to consume or destroy by wearing. Milton.