Emily Dickinson Lexicon

OUT-CRAFT, v.t.

To exceed in cunning. Shak.

OUT'CROP, n.

In mineralogy, the basset edge of strata.

OUT'CRY, n.

1. A vehement or loud cry; cry of distress. Denham.
2. Clamor; noisy opposition or detestation. South.
3. Sale at public auction. Ainsworth.

OUT-DARE, v.t.

To dare or venture beyond. Shak.

OUT-DATE, v.t.

To antiquate; as, outdated ceremonies. [Not used.] Hammond.

OUT-DAZ'ZLE, v.t.

To surpass in dazzling.

OUT-DAZ'ZLED, pp.

Surpassed in dazzling.

OUT-DO, v.t. [pret. outdid; pp. outdone; see Do.]

To excel; to surpass; to perform beyond another. An imposture outdoes the original. L'Estrange. I grieve to be outdone by Gay. Swift.

OUT-DO-ING, n.

Excess in performance. Pope

OUT-DO-ING, ppr.

Excelling; surpassing in performance.

OUT-DONE, pp.

of Outdo.

OUT-DOOR, a.

Being without the house.

OUT-DOORS, adv.

Abroad; out of the house.

OUT-DRINK', v.t. [See Drink.]

To exceed in drinking. Donne.

OUT-DWELL', v.t.

To dwell or stay beyond. Shak.

OUT'ER, a. [comp. of out.]

Being on the outside; external; opposed to inner; as, the outer wall; the outer part of a thing; the outer court or gate.

OUT'ER-LY, adv.

Toward the outside. Grew.

OUT'ER-MOST, a. [superl. from outer.]

Being on the extreme external part; remotest from the midst; as, the outermost row. Boyle.

OUT-FACE, v.t.

To brave; to bear down with an imposing front or with impudence; to stare down. Shak. Raleigh.

OUT'FALL, n.

A fall of water; a canal.

OUT'FAWN, v.t.

To exceed in fawning or adulation. Hudibras.

OUT-FEAST, v.t.

To exceed in feasting. Taylor.

OUT-FEAT, v.t.

To surpass in performing.

OUT'FIT, n.

1. A fitting out, as of a ship for a voyage; usually in the plural, Outfits, the expenses of equipping and furnishing a ship for a voyage.
2. Money advanced to a public minister, going to a foreign country, beyond his salary. United States.

OUT-FLANK', v.t.

To extend the flank of one army beyond that of another.