Part 12

OSTENSIBLE, os-tens'i-bl, _adj._ that may be shown: declared: put forth as real: apparent.--_n._ OSTENSIBIL'ITY.--_adv._ OSTENS'IBLY.--_adj._ OSTENS'IVE, showing: exhibiting.--_adv._ OSTENS'IVELY.--_ns._ OSTEN'SORY, a monstrance; OS'TENT (_Shak._), appearance, manner: token: portent, prodigy; OSTENT[=A]'TION, act of making a display: ambitious display: display to draw attention or admiration: boasting.--_adj._ OSTENT[=A]'TIOUS, given to show: fond of self-display: intended for display.--_adv._ OSTENT[=A]'TIOUSLY.--_n._ OSTENT[=A]'TIOUSNESS. [L. _ostend[)e]re_, _ostensum_, to show.]

OSTIARY, os'ti-ar-i, _n._ the doorkeeper of a church.

OSTIUM, os'ti-um, _n._ an opening: the mouth of a river.--_n._ OSTI[=O]'LE, a small orifice.--_adjs._ OS'TIOLAR; OS'TIOL[=A]TE, furnished with an ostiole. [L.]

OSTLER, os'l[.e]r. Same as HOSTLER.

OSTMEN, ost'men. _n.pl._ the Danish settlers in Ireland.

OSTRACEA, os-tr[=a]'s[=e]'a, _n.pl._ the oyster family.--_adjs._ OSTR[=A]'CEAN, OSTR[=A]'CEOUS.--_ns._ OS'TRACITE, a fossil oyster; OS'TR[=E]A, the typical genus of the oyster family; OSTR[=E]ICUL'TURE, oyster-culture; OSTR[=E]ICUL'TURIST.

OSTRACISE, os'tra-s[=i]z, _v.t._ in ancient Greece, to banish by the vote of the people written on an earthenware tablet: to banish from society.--_n._ OS'TRACISM, banishment by ostracising: expulsion from society. [Gr. _ostrakizein_--_ostrakon_, an earthenware tablet.]

OSTRICH, os'trich, _n._ the largest of birds, found in Africa, remarkable for its speed in running, and prized for its feathers.--_n._ OS'TRICH-FARM, a place where ostriches are bred and reared for their feathers. [O. Fr. _ostruche_ (Fr. _autruche_)--L. _avis-_, _struthio_, ostrich--Gr. _strouthi[=o]n_, an ostrich, _strouthos_, a bird.]

OSTROGOTH, os'tr[=o]-goth, _n._ an eastern Goth: one of the tribe of east Goths who established their power in Italy in 493, and were overthrown in 555.--_adj._ OS'TROGOTHIC.

OTACOUSTIC, ot-a-kows'tik, _adj._ assisting hearing.--_n._ an instrument to assist hearing--also OTACOUS'TICON. [Gr. _akoustikos_--_akouein_, to hear--_ous_, _[=o]tos_, ear.]

OTALGIA, [=o]-tal'ji-a, _n._ earache--also OTAL'GY.--_ns._ OTOG'RAPHY, descriptive anatomy of the ear; OTORRH[=E]'A, a purulent discharge from the ear; O'TOSCOPE, an instrument for viewing the interior of the ear.

OTARY, [=o]'tar-i, _n._ a genus of seals with an external ear:--_pl._ O'TARIES.--_adj._ OT'ARINE. [Gr. _[=o]taros_, large-eared--_ous_, _[=o]tos_, ear.]

OTHER, u_th_'[.e]r, _adj._ and _pron._ different, not the same: additional: second of two.--_adj._ OTH'ERGUESS=_Othergates_.--_n._ OTH'ERNESS.--_advs._ OTH'ERWHERE, elsewhere; OTH'ERWHILE, OTH'ERWHILES, at other times: sometimes; OTH'ERWISE, in another way or manner: by other causes: in other respects.--_conj._ else: under other conditions.--EVERY OTHER, each alternate; RATHER ... THAN OTHERWISE, rather than not; THE OTHER DAY, on some day not long past, quite recently. [A.S. _other_; cf. Ger. _ander_, L. _alter_.]

OTHERGATES, u_th_'[.e]r-g[=a]tz, _adv._ (_obs._) in another way--also _adj._ [_Other_, and _gate_, way, manner.]

OTIC, [=o]'tik, _adj._ of or pertaining to the ear.--_ns._ OT[=I]'TIS, inflammation of the internal ear; OT'OCYST, an auditory vesicle; OT'OLITH, a calcareous concretion within the membranous labyrinth of the ear; OTOL'OGIST, one skilled in otology; OTOL'OGY, knowledge of the ear. [Gr. _ous_, _[=o]tos_, ear.]

OTIOSE, o'shi-[=o]s, _adj._ unoccupied: lazy: done in a careless way, perfunctory, futile.--_n._ OTIOS'ITY, ease, idleness. [L. _otiosus_--_otium_, rest.]

OTOSCOPE. See under OTALGIA.

OTTAVA, ot-tä'vä, _n._ an octave.--OTTAVA RIMA, an Italian form of versification consisting of eight lines, the first six rhyming alternately, the last two forming a couplet--used by Byron in _Don Juan_. [It.]

OTTER, ot'[.e]r, _n._ a large kind of weasel living entirely on fish. [A.S. _otor_, _oter_; cf. Dut. and Ger. _otter_.]

OTTO, ot'o, OTTAR, ot'ar (better ATT'AR), _n._ a fragrant oil obtained from certain flowers, esp. the rose. [Ar. _`itr_--_`atira_, to smell sweetly.]

OTTOMAN, ot'o-man, _adj._ pertaining to the Turkish Empire, founded by _Othman_ or _Osman_ about 1299.--_n._ a Turk (_Shak._ OTT'OMITE): a cushioned seat for several persons sitting with their backs to one another: a low, stuffed seat without a back: a variety of corded silk. [Fr.]

OUBIT, [=oo]'bit, _n._ a hairy caterpillar. [Prob. the A.S. _wibba_, a crawling thing.]

OUBLIETTE, [=oo]-bli-et', _n._ a dungeon with no opening but at the top: a secret pit in the floor of a dungeon into which a victim could be precipitated. [Fr.,--_oublier_, to forget--L. _oblivisci_.]

OUCH, owch, _n._ a jewel or ornament, esp. one in the form of a clasp: the socket of a precious stone. [O. Fr. _nouche_, _nosche_, from Teut., cf. Old High Ger. _nusca_, a clasp.]

OUDENARDE, [=oo]'de-närd, _n._ a kind of decorative tapestry, representing foliage, &c., once made at _Oudenarde_ in Belgium.

OUGHT, awt, _n._ (same as _Aught_) a vulgar corr. of _nought_.--_adv._ (_Scot._) OUGHT'LINGS, at all, in any degree.

OUGHT, awt, _v.i._ to be under obligation: to be proper or necessary.--_n._ OUGHT'NESS, rightness. [A.S. _áhte_, pa.t. of _ágan_, to owe.]

OUISTITI, wis'ti-ti, _n._ a wistit or marmoset.

OUNCE, owns, _n._ the twelfth part of a pound troy=480 grains: 1/16 of a pound avoirdupois=437½ troy grains. [O. Fr. _unce_--L. _uncia_, the twelfth part.]

OUNCE, owns, _n._ a carnivorous animal of the cat kind, found in Asia, allied to the leopard--(_obs._) ONCE. [Fr. _once_, prob. Pers. _yúz_, a panther.]

OUNDY, own'di, _adj._ wavy: scalloped: (_her._) undé.

OUPHE, [=oo]f, _n._ (_Shak._). Same as OAF.

OUR, owr, _adj._ and _pron._ pertaining or belonging to us--prov. OURN.--_prons._ OURS, possessive of _We_; OURSELF', myself (as a king or queen would say):--_pl._ OURSELVES (-selvz'), we, not others: us. [A.S. _úre_, gen. pl. of _wé_, we.]

OURANG-OUTANG. Same as ORANG-OUTANG.

OUROLOGY, OUROSCOPY, &c. See UROLOGY under URINE.

OUSEL. See OUZEL.

OUST, owst, _v.t._ to eject or expel.--_n._ OUST'ER (_law_), ejection: dispossession. [O. Fr. _oster_ (Fr. _ôter_), to remove; acc. to Diez, from L. _haur[=i]re_, _haustum_, to draw (water).]

OUT, owt, _adv._ without, not within: gone forth: abroad: to the full stretch or extent: in a state of discovery, development, &c.: in a state of exhaustion, extinction, &c.: away from the mark: completely: at or to an end: to others, as to hire _out_: freely: forcibly: at a loss: unsheltered: uncovered.--_prep._ forth from: outside of: exterior: outlying, remote.--_n._ one who is out, esp. of office--opp. to _In_: leave to go out, an outing.--_v.i._ to go or come out.--_interj._ away! begone!--_n._ OUT'-AND-OUT'ER, a thoroughgoer, a first-rate fellow.--_adjs._ OUT'-OF-DOOR, open-air; OUT-OF-THE-WAY', uncommon: singular: secluded.--OUT AND AWAY, by far; OUT AND OUT, thoroughly: completely--also as _adj._ thorough, complete; OUT-AT-ELBOWS, worn-out, threadbare; OUT OF CHARACTER, unbecoming: improper; OUT OF COURSE, out of order; OUT OF DATE, unfashionable: not now in use; OUT OF FAVOUR, disliked; OUT OF HAND, instantly; OUT OF JOINT, not in proper connection: disjointed; OUT OF ONE'S MIND, mad; OUT OF POCKET, having spent more than one has received; OUT OF PRINT, not to be had for sale, said of books, &c.; OUT OF SORTS, or TEMPER, unhappy: cross-tempered; OUT OF THE COMMON, unusual, pre-eminent; OUT OF THE QUESTION, that cannot be at all considered; OUT OF TIME, too soon or too late: not keeping time in music; OUT WITH, away with: (_Scot._) outside of: say, do, &c., at once. [A.S. _úte_, _út_; Goth. _ut_, Ger. _aus_, Sans. _ud_.]

OUTASK, owt-ask', _v.t._ to ask or proclaim, as to be married, in church for the last time.

OUTBALANCE, owt-bal'ans, _v.t._ to exceed in weight or effect: to outweigh.

OUTBAR, owt-bär', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to bar out, esp. to shut out by fortifications.

OUTBARGAIN, owt-bär'gin, _v.t._ to get the better of in a bargain.

OUTBID, owt-bid', _v.t._ to offer a higher price than another.

OUTBLUSH, owt-blush', _v.t._ to exceed in rosy colour.

OUTBLUSTER, owt-blus't[.e]r, _v.t._ to exceed in blustering: to get the better of in this way.

OUTBOUND, owt'bownd, _adj._ bound for a distant port.

OUTBOUNDS, owt'bowndz, _n.pl._ (_Spens._) boundaries.

OUTBRAG, owt-brag', _v.t._ to surpass in bragging or boasting: to surpass in beauty or splendour.

OUTBRAVE, owt-br[=a]v', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to excel in bravery or boldness, to defy.

OUTBREAK, owt'br[=a]k, _n._ a breaking out: eruption: a disturbance of the peace.--_v.i._ OUTBREAK', to burst forth.--_ns._ OUT'BREAKER, a wave which breaks on the shore or on rocks; OUT'BREAKING.

OUTBREATHE, owt-br[=e]th', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to breathe out as breath or life: to exhaust or deprive of breath.--_v.i._ to be breathed out: (_Shak._) to expire.

OUTBUD, owt-bud', _v.i._ (_Spens._) to sprout forth.

OUTBUILDING, owt'bild-ing, _n._ a building separate from, but used in connection with, a dwelling-house or a main building: an outhouse.

OUTBURN, owt-burn', _v.t._ to exceed in burning.--_v.i._ to burn away.

OUTBURST, owt'burst, _n._ a bursting out: an explosion.

OUTBY, owt'b[=i], _adv._ (_Scot._) out of doors: (_min._) towards the shaft--opp. to _Inby._--Also OUT'BYE.

OUTCAST, owt'kast, _adj._ exiled from home or country: rejected.--_n._ a person banished: a vagabond: an exile: (_Scot._) a quarrel: the amount of increase in bulk of grain in malting.

OUTCOME, owt'kum, _n._ the issue: consequence: result.

OUTCRAFTY, owt-kraft'i, _v.t._ (_Shak._) to exceed in craft.

OUTCROP, owt'krop, _n._ the appearance, at the surface, of a layer of rock or a vein of metal, caused by tilting or inclination of the strata: the part of a layer which appears at the surface of the ground.--_v.i._ to appear at the surface.

OUTCRY, owt'kr[=i], _n._ a loud cry of distress: a confused noise: a public auction.--_v.t._ to cry louder than.

OUTDARE, owt-d[=a]r', _v.t._ to surpass in daring: to defy.

OUTDISTANCE, owt-dis'tans, _v.t._ to distance, leave far behind in any competition.

OUTDO, owt-d[=oo]', _v.t._ to surpass: excel.

OUTDOOR, owt'd[=o]r, _adj._ outside the door or the house: in the open air.--_adv._ OUT'DOORS, out of the house: abroad.--OUTDOOR RELIEF, help given to a pauper who does not live in the workhouse.

OUTDWELL, owt-dwel', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to dwell or stay beyond.--_n._ OUT-DWELL'ER, one who owns land in a parish but lives outside it.

OUT-EDGE, owt'-ej, _n._ the farthest bound.

OUTER, owt'[.e]r, _adj._ more out or without: external--opp. to _Inner_.--_n._ the part of a target outside the rings, a shot striking here.--_adj._ OUT'ERMOST, most or farthest out: most distant.--OUTER BAR, the junior barristers who plead outside the bar in court, as distinguished from King's Counsel and others who plead within the bar. [Comp. of _out_.]

OUTFACE, owt-f[=a]s', _v.t._ to stare down: to bear down by bravery or impudence: to confront boldly.

OUTFALL, owt'-fawl, _n._ the place of discharge of a river, sewer, &c.: (_prov._) a quarrel.

OUTFIELD, owt'f[=e]ld, _n._ (_Scot._) arable land continually cropped without being manured--opp. to _Infield_: any open field at a distance from the farm-steading: any undefined district or sphere: at cricket and baseball, the players collectively who occupy the outer part of the field.--_n._ OUT'FIELDER, one of such players.

OUTFIT, owt'fit, _n._ the act of making ready everything required for a journey or a voyage: complete equipment: the articles or the expenses for fitting out: the means for an outfit.--_v.t._ to fit out, equip.--_ns._ OUT'FITTER, one who furnishes outfits; OUT'FITTING, an outfit: equipment for a voyage.

OUTFLANK, owt-flangk', _v.t._ to extend the flank of one army beyond that of another: to get the better of.

OUTFLASH, owt-flash', _v.t._ to outshine.

OUTFLING, owt'fling, _n._ a sharp retort or gibe.

OUTFLOW, owt-fl[=o]', _v.i._ to flow out.--_n._ issue.

OUTFLUSH, owt'flush, _n._ any sudden glow of heat.

OUTFLY, owt-fl[=i]', _v.t._ to surpass in flying: to fly faster than: to escape by swiftness of flight.

OUTFOOT, owt-f[=oo]t', _v.i._ to outsail.

OUTFROWN, owt-frown', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to frown down.

OUTGARTH, owt'gärth, _n._ an outer yard or garden.

OUTGAZE, owt-g[=a]z', _v.t._ to stare out of countenance: to gaze farther than.

OUTGENERAL, owt-jen'[.e]r-al, _v.t._ to outdo in generalship: to prove a better general than.

OUTGIVE, owt-giv', _v.t._ and _v.i._ to surpass in liberality.

OUTGO, owt-g[=o]', _v.t._ to advance before in going: to surpass: to overreach.--_v.i._ to go out: to come to an end.--_ns._ OUT'GO, that which goes out: expenditure--opp. to _Income_; OUT'GOER; OUT'GOING, act or state of going out: extreme limit: expenditure.--_adj._ departing--opp. to _Incoming_, as a tenant.

OUTGROW, owt-gr[=o]', _v.t._ to surpass in growth: to grow out of.--_n._ OUT'GROWTH, that which grows out of a thing: growth to excess.

OUTGUARD, owt'gärd, _n._ a guard at a distance or at the farthest distance from the main body.

OUTGUSH, owt-gush', _v.i._ to issue with force.--_n._ OUT'GUSH, a gushing out.

OUTHAUL, owt'hawl, _n._ a rope for hauling out the clew of a sail.--Also OUT'HAULER.

OUT-HEROD, owt-her'od, _v.t._ to surpass (_Herod_) in cruelty: to exceed, esp. in anything bad.

OUTHIRE, owt-h[=i]r', _v.t._ to hire or let out.

OUTHOUSE, owt'hows, _n._ a small building outside a dwelling-house.

OUTING, owt'ing, _n._ the act of going out, or the distance gone out: an excursion or airing.

OUTJEST, owt-jest', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to overpower by jesting: to excel in jesting.

OUTJET, owt'jet, _n._ that which projects from anything.--_n._ OUTJUT'TING, a projection.

OUTLAND, owt'land, _n._ land beyond the limits of cultivation.--_adj._ (_Tenn._) foreign.--_n._ OUT'LANDER, a foreigner, a person not naturalised.--_adj._ OUTLAND'ISH, belonging to an out or foreign land: foreign: not according to custom: strange: rustic: rude: vulgar.--_adv._ OUTLAND'ISHLY.--_n._ OUTLAND'ISHNESS.

OUTLASH, owt'lash, _n._ any sudden outburst.

OUTLAST, owt-last', _v.t._ to last longer than.

OUTLAW, owt'law, _n._ one deprived of the protection of the law: a robber or bandit.--_v.t._ to place beyond the law: to deprive of the benefit of the law: to proscribe.--_n._ OUT'LAWRY, the act of putting a man out of the protection of the law: state of being an outlaw. [A.S. _útlaga_; cf. Ice. _útlági_--_út_, out, _lög_, law.]

OUTLAY, owt'l[=a], _n._ that which is laid out: expenditure.--_v.t._ to lay out to view.

OUTLEAP, owt'l[=e]p, _n._ a sally, flight.

OUTLEARN, owt-l[.e]rn', _v.t._ to learn: to excel in learning: to get beyond the instruction of.

OUTLET, owt'let, _n._ the place or means by which anything is let out: the passage outward, vent.

OUTLIER, owt'l[=i]-[.e]r, _n._ (_geol._) a portion of a stratum: anything, as detached from the principal mass, and lying some distance from it.--_v.t._ OUTLIE', to beat in lying.--_v.i._ to live in the open air.

OUTLINE, owt'l[=i]n, _n._ the outer line: the lines by which any figure is bounded: a sketch showing only the main lines: a draft: a set-line in fishing.--_v.t._ to draw the exterior line of: to delineate or sketch.--_adj._ OUTLIN'EAR, like an outline.

OUTLIVE, owt-liv', _v.t._ to live longer than: to survive.--_n._ OUTLIV'ER.

OUTLODGING, owt'loj-ing, _n._ a lodging outside a college bounds at Oxford and Cambridge.

OUTLOOK, owt'l[=oo]k, _n._ vigilant watch: view obtained by looking out: prospect, or (_fig._) one's prospects: a watch-tower.--_v.t._ to face courageously.

OUTLUSTRE, owt-lus't[.e]r, _v.t._ to excel in brightness.

OUTLYING, owt'l[=i]-ing, _adj._ lying out or beyond: remote: on the exterior or frontier: detached.

OUTMAN, owt-man', _v.t._ to outdo in manliness: to outnumber in men.

OUTMANOEUVRE, owt-ma-n[=u]'v[.e]r, _v.t._ to surpass in manoeuvring.

OUTMANTLE, owt-man'tl, _v.t._ to excel in dress or ornament.

OUTMARCH, owt-märch', _v.t._ to march faster than: to leave behind by marching.

OUTMATE, owt-m[=a]t', _v.t._ to outmatch.

OUTMEASURE, owt-mezh'[=u]r, _v.t._ to exceed in extent.

OUTMOST, owt'm[=o]st. Same as OUTERMOST.

OUTMOVE, owt-m[=oo]v', _v.t._ to move faster than.

OUTNAME, owt-n[=a]m', _v.t._ to surpass in name, reputation, or importance.

OUTNESS, owt'nes, _n._ state of being out, externality to the perceiving mind, objectiveness.

OUTNUMBER, owt-num'b[.e]r, _v.t._ to exceed in number.

OUTPACE, owt-p[=a]s', _v.t._ to walk faster than.

OUT-PARAMOUR, owt-par'a-m[=oo]r, _v.t._ (_Shak._) to exceed in number of mistresses.

OUTPARISH, owt'par-ish, _n._ a rural parish, as distinguished from an urban one.

OUTPART, owt'part, _n._ a part remote from the centre.

OUTPASSION, owt-pash'un, _v.t._ (_Tenn._) to go beyond in passionateness.

OUTPATIENT, owt'p[=a]-shent, _n._ a patient who receives aid from a hospital, but lives outside of it.

OUTPEER, owt-p[=e]r', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to surpass or excel.

OUT-PENSIONER, owt'-pen'shun-[.e]r, _n._ a non-resident pensioner.

OUTPORT, owt'p[=o]rt, _n._ a port out of or remote from the chief port: a place of export.

OUTPOST, owt'p[=o]st, _n._ a post or station beyond the main body of an army: the troops placed there.

OUTPOUR, owt-p[=o]r', _v.t._ to pour out: to send out in a stream.--_ns._ OUTPOUR'; OUTPOUR'ER; OUT'POURING, a pouring out: an abundant supply.

OUTPOWER, owt-pow'[.e]r, _v.t._ to surpass in power.

OUTPRAY, owt-pr[=a]', _v.t._ to exceed in earnestness of prayer.

OUTPRIZE, owt-pr[=i]z', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to exceed in the value set upon it.

OUTPUT, owt'p[=oo]t, _n._ the quantity of metal made by a smelting furnace, or of coal taken from a pit, within a certain time, production generally.

OUTQUARTERS, owt-kwär't[.e]rz, _n.pl._ quarters situated away from headquarters.

OUTQUENCH, owt-kwensh', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to extinguish.

OUTRAGE, owt'r[=a]j, _n._ violence beyond measure: excessive abuse: wanton mischief.--_v.t._ to treat with excessive abuse: to injure by violence, esp. to violate, to ravish.--_v.i._ to be guilty of outrage.--_adj._ OUTR[=A]'GEOUS, violent: furious: turbulent: atrocious: enormous, immoderate.--_adv._ OUTR[=A]'GEOUSLY.--_n._ OUTR[=A]'GEOUSNESS. [O. Fr. _oultrage_ (mod. _outrage_)--Low L. _ultragium_--L. _ultra_, beyond.]

OUTRANCE, owt'rans, _n._ the utmost extremity: the bitter end.--À OUTRANCE, to the bitter end of a combat--usually in Eng. use, À L'OUTRANCE. [Fr.]

OUTRÉ, [=oo]t-r[=a]', _adj._ beyond what is customary or proper: extravagant: overstrained. [Fr. pa.p. of _outrer_--_outre_--L. _ultra_, beyond.]

OUTREACH, owt-r[=e]ch', _v.t._ to reach or extend beyond: to cheat or overreach.

OUTREDDEN, owt-red'n, _v.t._ (_Tenn._) to grow redder than.

OUTREIGN, owt-r[=a]n', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to reign longer than: to reign through the whole of (a period).

OUTREMER, [=oo]tr-m[=a]r', _n._ the region beyond sea. [Fr.]

OUTRIDE, owt-r[=i]d', _v.t._ to ride beyond: to ride faster than.--_n._ OUT'RIDER, one who rides abroad: a servant on horseback who attends a carriage.

OUTRIGGER, owt'rig-[.e]r, _n._ a projecting spar for extending sails or any part of the rigging: a projecting contrivance ending in a float fixed to the side of a canoe against capsizing: an iron bracket fixed to the outside of a boat carrying a rowlock at its extremity to increase the leverage of the oar: a light racing-boat with projecting rowlocks.

OUTRIGHT, owt'r[=i]t, _adv._ immediately: at once: completely.--_adj._ free from reserve: positive, undisguised.

OUTRIVAL, owt-r[=i]'val, _v.t._ to surpass, excel.

OUTROAD, owt'r[=o]d, _n._ (_obs._) a foray into an enemy's country, a hostile attack--opp. to _Inroad_.

OUTROAR, owt-r[=o]r', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to exceed in roaring.--_n._ OUT'ROAR, an uproar.

OUTROOT, owt-r[=oo]t', _v.t._ to root out.

OUTROPER, owt-r[=o]'p[.e]r, _n._ formerly an officer in London who seized the goods of foreigners sold elsewhere than in the public market.

OUTRUN, owt-run', _v.t._ to go beyond in running: to exceed: to get the better of or to escape by running.--_n._ OUT'RUNNER.

OUTRUSH, owt-rush', _v.i._ to rush out:--_n._ a rushing out.

OUTSAIL, owt-s[=a]l', _v.t._ to leave behind in sailing.

OUTSCOLD, owt-sk[=o]ld', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to exceed in scolding.

OUTSCORN, owt-skorn', _v.t._ to bear down or confront by contempt: to disregard or despise.

OUTSCOURING, owt'skowr-ing, _n._ substance washed or scoured out.

OUTSELL, owt-sel', _v.t._ to sell for a higher price than: to exceed in the number or amount of sales.

OUT-SENTRY, owt'-sen-tri, _n._ a sentry who guards the entrance to a place at a distance.--_n._ OUT'SCOUT, an advance scout.

OUTSET, owt'set, _n._ a setting out: beginning.--Also OUT'SETTING.

OUTSETTLEMENT, owt'set'l-ment, _n._ a settlement away from the main one.

OUTSHINE, owt-sh[=i]n', _v.i._ to shine out or forth.--_v.t._ to excel in shining: to be brighter than.

OUTSHOT, owt'shot, _n._ (_Scot._) a projection in a building: (_pl._) in paper-making, rags of second quality.

OUTSIDE, owt's[=i]d, _n._ the outer side: the farthest limit: the surface: the exterior: one who is without, as a passenger on a coach, &c.: the outer or soiled sheets of a package of paper.--_adj._ on the outside: exterior: superficial: external: extreme, beyond the limit.--_adv._ on the outside: not within.--_prep._ beyond.--_ns._ OUT'SIDE-CAR, an Irish jaunting-car; OUT'SIDER, one not admitted to a particular company, profession, &c., a stranger, a layman: a racehorse not included among the favourites in the betting: (_pl._) a pair of nippers for turning a key in a keyhole from the outside.--OUTSIDE COUNTRY, districts beyond the line of settlements in Australia; OUTSIDE OF, outside: (_coll._) besides.--GET OUTSIDE OF (_vulgar_), to comprehend: to eat or drink.

OUTSIGHT, owt's[=i]t, _n._ power of seeing things, outlook.--OUTSIGHT PLENISHING (_Scot._), outdoor movables.

OUTSIT, owt-sit', _v.t._ to sit beyond the time of.

OUTSKIRT, owt'sk[.e]rt, _n._ the outer skirt: border: suburb--often used in _pl._

OUTSLEEP, owt-sl[=e]p' _v.t._ (_Shak._) to sleep longer than.

OUTSLIDE, owt-sl[=i]d', _v.t._ to slide forward.

OUTSOAR, owt-s[=o]r', _v.t._ to soar beyond.

OUTSOLE, owt's[=o]l, _n._ the outer sole of a boot or shoe which rests on the ground.

OUTSPAN, owt-span', _v.t._ and _v.i._ to unyoke or unharness draught-oxen, &c., from a vehicle, to encamp--opp. to _Inspan_.

OUTSPEAK, owt-sp[=e]k', _v.t._ to say aloud: to speak more, louder, or longer than.--_v.i._ to speak boldly, to speak up.--_adj._ OUTSP[=O]'KEN, frank or bold of speech: uttered with boldness.--_n._ OUTSP[=O]'KENNESS.

OUTSPECKLE, owt'spek'l, _n._ (_Scot._) a laughing-stock.

OUTSPENT, owt-spent', _adj._ thoroughly tired out.

OUTSPORT, owt-sport', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to outdo in sporting.

OUTSPREAD, owt-spred', _v.t._ to spread out or over.--_adj._ OUTSPREAD'ING.

OUTSPRING, owt'spring, _n._ the outcome, result, or issue.

OUTSTAND, owt-stand', _v.t._ to resist or withstand: to stand beyond the proper time.--_v.i._ to stand out or project from a mass: to remain unpaid or unsettled in any way.--_adj._ OUTSTAND'ING, prominent: uncollected: remaining unpaid.

OUTSTARE, owt'st[=a]r, _v.t._ (_Shak._) to stare down or abash with effrontery.

OUTSTAY, owt-st[=a]', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to stay beyond.

OUTSTEP, owt-step', _v.t._ to step beyond, overstep.

OUTSTRETCH, owt-strech', _v.t._ to spread out, extend.

OUTSTRIKE, owt-str[=i]k', _v.t._ to exceed in striking, so as to overpower.

OUTSTRIP, owt-strip', _v.t._ to outrun: to leave behind: to escape beyond one's reach.

OUTSUM, owt-sum', _v.t._ to outnumber.

OUTSWEAR, owt-sw[=a]r', _v.t._ to exceed in swearing.

OUTSWEETEN, owt-sw[=e]t'n, _v.t._ to excel in sweetness.

OUTSWELL, owt-swel', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to overflow.

OUTTALK, owt-tawk', _v.t._ to talk down.

OUTTONGUE, owt-tung', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to bear down by talk or noise.

OUTTOP, owt-top', _v.t._ to reach higher than: to excel.

OUT-TRAVEL, owt-trav'el, _v.t._ to surpass in travelling, to go more swiftly than.

OUTVALUE, owt-val'[=u], _v.t._ to exceed in value.

OUTVENOM, owt-ven'um, _v.t._ (_Shak._) to exceed in poison.

OUTVIE, owt-v[=i]', _v.t._ to go beyond in vying with: to exceed: to surpass.

OUTVILLAIN, owt-vil'[=a]n, _v.t._ (_Shak._) to exceed in villainy.

OUTVOICE, owt-vois', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to exceed in clamour or noise: to drown the voice of.

OUTVOTE, owt-v[=o]t', _v.t._ to defeat by a greater number of votes.

OUTWALK, owt-wawk', _v.t._ to walk farther, longer, or faster than.

OUTWALL, owt'wawl, _n._ the outside wall of a building: (_Shak._) external appearance.

OUTWARD, owt'ward, _adj._ toward the outside: external: exterior: not inherent, adventitious: (_theol._) worldly, carnal--opp. to _Inward_ or spiritual: (_B._) public.--_adv._ toward the exterior: away from port: to a foreign port: superficially--also OUT'WARDS.--_n._ OUT'WARD (_Shak._), external form: the outside.--_adj._ OUT'WARD-BOUND, bound outwards or to a foreign port.--_adv._ OUT'WARDLY, in an outward manner: externally: in appearance.--_n._ OUT'WARDNESS.--_adj._ OUT'WARD-SAINT'ED, appearing outwardly to be a saint.

OUTWARD, owt-wawrd', _n._ a ward in a detached building connected with a hospital.

OUTWATCH, owt-wawch', _v.t._ to watch longer than.

OUTWEAR, owt-w[=a]r', _v.t._ to wear out: to spend tediously: to last longer than: to consume.

OUTWEARY, owt-w[=e]'ri, _v.t._ to weary out completely.

OUTWEED, owt-w[=e]d', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to root out.

OUTWEIGH, owt-w[=a]', _v.t._ to exceed in weight or importance: to overtask.

OUTWELL, owt-wel', _v.t._ and _v.i._ to pour or well out.

OUTWENT, owt-went', _v.t._ went faster than, outstripped.

OUTWIN, owt-win', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to get out of.

OUTWIND, owt-w[=i]nd', _v.t._ to extricate by winding, to unloose.

OUTWING, owt-wing', _v.t._ to outstrip in flying: to outflank.

OUTWIT, owt-wit', _v.t._ to surpass in wit or ingenuity: to defeat by superior ingenuity:--_pr.p._ outwit'ting; _pa.t._ and _pa.p._ outwit'ted.

OUTWITH, owt'with, _prep._ (_Scot._), without, outside of.

OUTWORK, owt'wurk, _n._ a work outside the principal wall or line of fortification: work done in the fields, out of doors, as distinguished from indoor work.--_v.t._ OUTWORK' (_Shak._), to surpass in work or labour: to work out or bring to an end: to finish.--_n._ OUT'WORKER, one who works out of doors, or who takes away work to do at home.

OUTWORTH, owt-wurth', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to exceed in value.

OUTWREST, owt-rest', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to extort by violence.

OUVRAGE, [=oo]v'razh, _n._ work.--_ns._ (_masc._) OUVRIER ([=oo]v'ri-[=a]), (_fem._) OUVRIÈRE ([=oo]v'ri-[=a]r), a working man or woman.--_adj._ working. [Fr.]

OUZEL, [=oo]'zl, _n._ a kind of thrush--also OU'SEL. [A.S. _ósle_; cog. with Ger. _amsel_.]

OVAL, [=o]'val, _adj._ having the shape of an egg.--_n._ anything oval, a plot of ground, &c.: an ellipse.--_adv._ O'VALLY. [Fr. _ovale_--L. _ovum_, an egg.]

OVARY, [=o]'var-i, _n._ the part of the female animal in which the egg of the offspring is formed, the female genital gland: (_bot._) the part of the pistil which contains the seed.--_n.pl._ O'VA, eggs.--_adjs._ OV[=A]'RIAL, OV[=A]'RIAN, of or pertaining to the ovary.--_ns._ OV[=A]'RI[=O]LE; OVARIOT'OMIST; OVARIOT'OMY (_surg._), the removal of a diseased tumour from the ovary.--_adj._ OV[=A]'RIOUS, consisting of eggs.--_n._ OVAR[=I]'TIS, inflammation of the ovary. [Low L. _ovaria_.]

OVATE, [=o]'v[=a]t, _n._ an Eisteddfodic graduate who is neither a bard nor a druid. [W. _ofydd_, a philosopher.]

OVATE, -D, [=o]'v[=a]t, -ed, _adj._ egg-shaped.

OVATION, [=o]-v[=a]'shun, _n._ an outburst of popular applause, an enthusiastic reception: in ancient Rome, a lesser triumph. [Fr.,--L.,--_ov[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to shout.]

OVEN, uv'n, _n._ an arched cavity over a fire for baking, heating, or drying: any apparatus used as an oven.--_ns._ OV'EN-BIRD, a South American tree-creeper which builds an oven-shaped nest; OV'EN-TIT, the willow-warbler; OV'EN-WOOD, brushwood.--DUTCH OVEN, a baking-pot, heated by heaping coals round it. [A.S. _ofen_; Ger. _ofen_.]