Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter O - Page 31

Outbring (v. t.) To bring or bear out.

Outbud (v. i.) To sprout. [Poetic] -- Spenser.

Outbuilt (imp. & p. p.) of Outbuild.

Outbuilded () of Outbuild.

Outbuilding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Outbuild.

Outbuild (v. t.) ……建得更多(或更好) To exceed in building, or in durability of building.

Outbuilding (n.) A building separate from, and subordinate to, the main house; an outhouse.

Outbuilding (n.) A building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building.

Outburn (v. t. & i.) To exceed in burning.

Outburn (v. t. & i.) To burn entirely; to be consumed. -- Shak.

Outburst (n.) A bursting forth; as, an outburst of laughter.

Outburst (n.) An unrestrained expression of emotion [syn: effusion, gush, outburst, blowup, ebullition].

Outburst (n.) A sudden intense happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning" [syn: outburst, burst, flare-up].

Outburst (n.) A sudden violent disturbance [syn: outburst, tumultuous disturbance].

Outcant (v. t.) To surpass in canting. -- Pope.

Outcast (a.) Cast out; degraded. "Outcast, rejected." -- Longfellow.

Outcast (n.) 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.

Outcast (n.) A quarrel; a contention. [Scot.] -- Jamieson.

Outcast (a.) Excluded from a society [syn: friendless, outcast]

Outcast (n.) A person who is rejected (from society or home) [syn: outcast, castaway, pariah, Ishmael].

Outcasting (n.) That which is cast out. [Obs.]

Outcept (prep.) Except. [Obs.] -- B. Jonson.

Outcheat (v. t.) To exceed in cheating.

Outclimb (v. t.) To climb bevond; to surpass in climbing. -- Davenant.

Outcome (n.) 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 thought. -- J. C. Shairp.

Outcome (n.) Something that results; "he listened for the results on the radio" [syn: {result}, {resultant}, {final result}, {outcome}, {termination}].

Outcome (n.) A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event" [syn: {consequence}, {effect}, {outcome}, {result}, {event}, {issue}, {upshot}].

Outcome (n.) A particular type of disappointment.  By the kind of intelligence that sees in an exception a proof of the rule the wisdom of an act is judged by the outcome, the result.  This is immortal nonsense; the wisdom of an act is to be juded by the light that the doer had when he performed it.

Outcompass (v. t.) To exceed the compass or limits of. -- Bacon.

Outcourt (n.) An outer or exterior court.

The skirts and outcourts of heaven. -- South.

Outcrafty (v. t.) To exceed in cunning. [R.] -- Shak.

Outcrier (n.) One who cries out or proclaims; a herald or crier.

Outcrop (n.) (Geol.) The coming out of a stratum to the surface of the ground. -- Lyell.

Outcrop (n.) That part of inclined strata which appears at the surface; basset.

Outcrop (v. i.) (Geol.) To come out to the surface of the ground; -- said of strata.

Outcrop (n.) The part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land [syn: {outcrop}, {outcropping}, {rock outcrop}].

Outcrop (v.) Appear on the surface, come to the surface on the ground; "Big boulders outcropped".

Outcry (n.) A vehement or loud cry; a cry of distress, alarm, opposition, or detestation; clamor.

Outcry (n.) Sale at public auction. -- Massinger. -- Thackeray.

Outcry (n.) A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience" [syn: {cry}, {outcry}, {call}, {yell}, {shout}, {vociferation}].

Outcry (v.) Shout louder than [syn: {outshout}, {outcry}].

Outcry (v.) Utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost" [syn: {exclaim}, {cry}, {cry out}, {outcry}, {call out}, {shout}].

Outdare (v. t.) To surpass in daring; to overcome by courage; to brave. -- Shak. R. Browning.

Outdated (a.) 舊式的,落伍的,過時的 Being out of date; antiquated; outmoded; unfashionable. [Obs.] -- Hammond.

Outdated (a.) Old; no longer valid or fashionable; "obsolete words"; "an obsolete locomotive"; "outdated equipment"; "superannuated laws"; "out-of-date ideas" [syn: {outdated}, {out-of-date}, {superannuated}].

Outdazzle (v. t.) To surpass in dazzing.

Outdid (imp.) of Outdo.

Outdone (p. p.) of Outdo.

Outdoing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Outdo.

Outdo (v. t.) To go beyond in performance; to excel; to surpass.

An imposture outdoes the original. -- L' Estrange.

I grieve to be outdone by Gay. -- Swift.

{To outdo oneself} To surpass one's own previous best performance.

Outdo (v.) Be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class" [syn: {surpass}, {outstrip}, {outmatch}, {outgo}, {exceed}, {outdo}, {surmount}, {outperform}].

Outdo (v.) Get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition" [syn: {outdo}, {outflank}, {trump}, {best}, {scoop}].

Outdo (v. t.) To make an enemy.

Outdoor (a.) 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.

Outdoor (a.) Located, suited for, or taking place in the open air; "outdoor clothes"; "badminton and other outdoor games"; "a beautiful outdoor setting for the wedding" [syn: outdoor(a), out-of-door, outside] [ant: indoor(a)].

Outdoor (a.) Pertaining to or concerning the outdoors or outdoor activities; "outdoor education is the area of teacher training concerned with training for outdoor activities."

Outdoors (adv.) Out of the house; out of doors; in the open air; abroad.

Outdoors (adv.) Outside a building; "in summer we play outside" [syn: outside, outdoors, out of doors, alfresco] [ant: indoors, inside].

Outdoors (n.) Where the air is unconfined; "he wanted to get outdoors a little"; "the concert was held in the open air"; "camping in the open" [syn: outdoors, out-of-doors, open air, open].

Outdraw (v. t.) To draw out; to extract.

Outdream (v. t.) To pass, or escape, while dreaming.

Outdrink (v. t.) To exceed in drinking.

Outdure (v. t.) To outlast.

Outdwell (v. t.) To dwell or stay beyond.

Outdweller (n.) One who holds land in a parish, but lives elsewhere.

Outer (a.) 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 (n.) The part of a target which is beyond the circles surrounding the bull's-eye.

Outer (n.) A shot which strikes the outer of a target.

Outer (v.) One who puts out, ousts, or expels; also, an ouster; dispossession.

Outerly (adv.) Utterly; entirely.

Outerly (adv.) Toward the outside.

Outermost (a.) Being on the extreme external part; farthest outward; as, the outermost row.

Outfaced (imp. & p. p.) of Outface.

Outfacing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Outface.

Outface (v. t.) To face or look (one) out of countenance; to resist or bear down by bold looks or effrontery; to brave.

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

Outfall (n.) A quarrel; a falling out.

Outfangthef (v. t.) A thief from without or abroad, taken within a lord's fee or liberty.

Outfangthef (v. t.) The privilege of trying such a thief.

Outfawn (v. t.) To exceed in fawning.

Outfeast (v. t.) To exceed in feasting.

Outfeat (v. t.) To surpass in feats.

Outfield (n.) Arable land which has been or is being exhausted. See Infield, 1.

Outfield (n.) A field beyond, or separated from, the inclosed land about the homestead; an uninclosed or unexplored tract. Also used figuratively.

Outfield (n.) The part of the field beyond the diamond, or infield. It is occupied by the fielders.

Outfield (n.) The part of the field farthest from the batsman.

Outfit (n.) 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.

Outfit (n.) (Clothes) [ C ] (為特定場合或活動而穿的)全套服裝,裝束 A set of clothes worn for a particular occasion or activity.

// I'm going to wear my vampire outfit for Halloween.

Outfit (n.) (Group) [ C, + sing/pl verb ] (Informal) 組織;公司;團隊;軍事單位 An organization, company, team, military unit, etc.

// He has recently set up his own research outfit.

Outfit (v.) [ T often passive ] (Present participle outfitting, past tense and past participle outfitted) 裝備,配備;為…提供設備(或服裝) To provide someone or something with equipment or clothes.

// The ambulances have all been outfitted with new radios.

Outfitter (n.) One who furnishes outfits for a voyage, a journey, or a business.

Outfitter (n.) Someone who sells men's clothes.

Outfitter (n.) A shop that provides equipment for some specific purpose; "an outfitter provided everything needed for the safari".

Outflank (v. t.) (Mil.) 【軍】側翼包圍;勝過;搶先 To go beyond, or be superior to, on the flank; to pass around or turn the flank or flanks of.

Outflank (v. t.) Hence: To outmaneuver in a competition; to bypass a competitor's main defenses.

Outflank (v.) Go around the flank of (an opposing army) [syn: outflank, go around].

Outflank (v.)  Get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition" [syn: outdo, outflank, trump, best, scoop].

Outflatter (v. t.) To exceed in flattering.

Outfling (n.) A gibe; a contemptuous remark.

Outflow (n.) A flowing out; efflux.

Outflow (v. i.) To flow out.

Outflew (imp.) of Outfly.

Outflown (p. p.) of Outfly.

Outflying () of Outfly.

Outfly (v. t.) To surpass in flying; to fly beyond or faster than.

Outfool (v. t.) To exceed in folly.

Outform (n.) External appearance.

Outfrown (v. t.) To frown down; to overbear by frowning.

Outgate (n.) An outlet.

Outgaze (v. t.) To gaze beyond; to exceed in sharpness or persistence of seeing or of looking; hence, to stare out of countenance.

Outgeneraled (imp. & p. p.) of Outgeneral.

Outgeneralled () of Outgeneral.

Outgeneraling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Outgeneral.

Outgeneralling () of Outgeneral.

Outgeneral (v. t.) To exceed in generalship; to gain advantage over by superior military skill or executive ability; to outmaneuver.

Outgive (v. t.) To surpass in giving. -- Dryden.

Outwent (imp.) of Outgo.

Outgone (p. p.) of Outgo.

Outgoing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Outgo.

Outgo (v. t.) To go beyond; to exceed in swiftness; to surpass; to outdo.

Outgo (v. t.) To circumvent; to overreach.

Outgoes (n. pl. ) of Outgo.

Outgo (n.) That which goes out, or is paid out; outlay; expenditure; -- the opposite of income.

Outgoer (n.) One who goes out or departs.

Outgoing (n.) The act or the state of going out.

The outgoings of the morning and evening. --Ps. lxv. 8.

Outgoing (n.) That which goes out; outgo; outlay.

Outgoing (n.) 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.

Outgo (v. t.) To go beyond; to exceed in swiftness; to surpass; to outdo.

Outgo (v. t.) To circumvent; to overreach. [Obs.] -- Denham.

Outgoing (a.) Going out; departing; leaving; as, the outgoing administration; an outgoing steamer.

Outgoing (a.) Being sent out; as, outgoing mail; outgoing packages.

Outgoing (a.) Enjoying the company of others; pleasant and responsive to others; sociable; friendly; convivial; cordial; -- of people; as, an outgoing personality. Opposite of {reserved} or {cold}.

Outgoing (a.) Leaving a place or a position; "an outgoing steamship" [ant: incoming].

Outgoing (a.) Retiring from a position or office; "the outgoing president" [ant: incoming].

Outgoing (a.) At ease in talking to others [syn: extroverted, forthcoming, outgoing].

Outground (n.) Ground situated at a distance from the house; outlying land.

Outgrew (imp.) of Outgrow.

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