Emily Dickinson Lexicon

UT'TER, a. [Sax.; that is, outer.]

1. Situated on the outside or remote from the center. – Milton.
2. Placed or being beyond any compass; out of any place; as, the utter deep. – Milton.
3. Extreme; excessive; utmost; as, utter darkness. – 5. Peremptory; absolute; as, an utter refusal or denial.
4. Perfect; mere; quite; us, utter strangers.