outside 
5f. One who or that which possesses a fair 
rxli'rior, but lucks genuine undcrlyint,' excel- 
lences; a inert' liyi rite or ii vain show. 
The rest arc " hypocrites, ambidexters," imtndeti, so 
many liiniinu pictures, :i lion on tin- one side, a lamb on 
the other. tlitrt<m, Aunt, of Mel., To the Header, p. sy. 
6. All externality; an outward form; a mere 
formality. 
Christians degenerated apace into outrides, as days and 
meats, and divers other ceremonies. 
J'enn, Rise and Progress of Quakers, 1. 
7. The furthest limit; the utmost: generally 
with the definite article. 
Two hundred load upon ait acre they reckon the outside 
of what Is to be laid. Mortimer, Husbandry. 
8. ///. In printing, the top and bottom quires, 
more or less imperfect, of a ream of paper. 
Outside of a sword-hilt and guard, that part of a 
sword-hilt which corresponds to the back of the hand, and 
that part of a sword -guard which protects the back of the 
hand when the sword is held as on guard. Compare in- 
side. Patent Outside. See patent. = Syn. 1. Outritle, 
Kxti'rior. ,s'/'/;/"c, . .s'liyx-r/inVx. Ontniilf is opposed to in- 
aide, exterior to interior, tturface to ttubntance, and superficies 
to <'>'>.,'i.. Outride is the common word. Exterior Is a 
dignified word, applying to a thing of some consequence : 
as, the exterior of a house. Surface Is popular ; superficie* 
is scientific. A mtr/ace may be rough or smooth ; a super- 
ficies is regarded as smooth. See exterior, a. 
II. u. 1. Being on the outside; belonging to 
the surface or exterior; situated on or beyond 
the limits or bounds. 2. Limited to the sur- 
face or exterior ; superficial; consisting in mere 
show; existing in appearance only. 
The rest on outride merit but presume. 
Pope, Dunclad, i. 1S5. 
3. Situated, seated, carried, or traveling on the 
exterior of a vehicle: as, an outside place; an 
outside passenger. 4. Extreme; reaching or 
exceeding the limit; all that or more than is 
actual, is required, etc.: as, an outside estimate 
of expenses. 
A Huguenot built thla hall, who was not permitted to 
live on the Boll of his own beautiful France, and it may 
naturally be supposed that he dedicated it to the most 
ultra, trutside idea of liberty. 
if. PhUlipt, Speeches, etc., p. 50. 
5. Not directly concerned or interested; occu- 
pying an external position or having an exter- 
nal relation. 
It was time to show their teeth ; and, as soon as they did, 
it became evident to all outride spectators that the old 
game was up. Quarterly Rev., CLXIII. 241. 
Outside country, districts outside the line of settle- 
ment. [Australia.] 
"When the humour seizes them they can be kind 
enough," returned the cattle-buyer, who had a large ex- 
perience on the out-side country. 
Grant, Bush- Life in Queensland, p. 102. 
Outside station, a station outside the line of settlement ; 
in general, any station very remote in the bush. [Aus- 
tralia.] 
I am to have charge of one of the outride sheep dationt 
at what seems to me to be a liberal salary. 
Mrs. Campbell Praed, Uead-Statlon, p. 123. 
outside (out-sid'), adv. and prep. [< outside, .] 
1. adv. 1. On the outside; on the exterior ; at or 
beyond the limits ; externally; outwardly ; with- 
out; not within; not in a house or assemblage. 
He better sees who stands outride 
Than they who in procession ride. 
Whittier, Maids of Attitash. 
2. Beyond a harbor ; out at sea : as, it is rough 
weather outside. 3. On the exterior of a vehi- 
cle: as, to travel outside. 4. To the exterior; 
from a point within to a point without; forth ; 
out: as, to go outside Outside of, on or to the ex- 
terior of ; without ; outward from. 
II. prep. 1. On the exterior of; beyond. 
Suddenly a man, In foreign garments, . . . stood outntle 
the window. Uielcen*, Christmas Carol, ii. 
The unanimous opinion of that community is that the 
Colonel and his household are, in reference to any and to 
everything outride their family circle, the " closest people " 
strong emphasis on closest in the world ! 
W. M. Baker, New Timothy, p. 41. 
2. To the exterior of ; outward from: as, to go 
outside the house. 
outside-car (out'sid-kar), . An Irish jaunt- 
ing-car. 
outsideness (out'sid-nes), . Externality; out- 
ness. T. H. Green, Prolegomena to Ethics, 
s\ r>i!. 
outsider (out-si'der), . [< outside + -erl.] 1. 
One who is on the outside of an inclosure, bar- 
rier, boundary, etc., literally or figuratively; 
one who is without. Specifically (a) One who is out- 
side of or does not belong to some particular party, asso- 
ciation, or set. 
Outsider* looked with a kind of new, half-jealous respect 
on these privileged few who had so suddenly become the 
"General's party." Mrs. Whitney, Leslie Goldthwnite, xit. 
4189 
(In One who Is unconnected or unacquainted with the mat- 
ter in question. 
In remind to complex statistical statements the outrider 
cannot be too careful Ui ascertain from those wtio rompilnl 
them as far as possible what are the j>oint8 requiring eluci 
datlon. . /;<<"'.. XXII. IM. 
(I In hiime-racinff, a horse not Included among the favor- 
ites, or not a favorite In the betting. 
The success of a rank outrider will be described u " a 
misfortune to backers." 
Jt. A. Proctor, Light Science, p. 288. 
2. ]il. A pairof nippers with semi-tubular jaws 
which can bo inserted in a keyhole from the 
outside to turn the key. [Thieves' slang.] 
outsight (out 'sit), . and u. I. n. Sight for 
that which is without; outlook ; power of ob- 
servation. 
If a man haue not both his Insight and his outright, he 
may pay home for his bllndeneue. 
Breton, old Man's Leeson, p. 11. (Uatiet.) 
More Insight and more outright. 
Browning, King and Book, 1. 747. 
II. a. In Scots late, in the phrase outsight plen- 
ishing, a designation given to outdoor mova- 
bles, as horses, cows, and oxen, or plows, carts, 
and other implements of husbandry, 
outsit (out-sit'), v. t. 1. To sit beyond the 
time of. 
He that prolongs his meals, and sacrifices his time, as 
well as his other conveniences, to his luxury, how quickly 
does he outrit his pleasure ! South. 
2. To sit longer than (another person); tire out 
in sitting. 
He stubbornly outtat, that evening, his wife and daugh- 
ter, who would remain upon the scene, the former deter- 
mined, as long as they could. The Century, XXXV. 876. 
outskint ( out 'ski u ), n. The external skin ; the 
surface. 
The bark and out tkin of a commonwealth 
Or state. Shirley (and Fletcherf\ Coronation, v. 1. 
outskipt (out-skip'), v, t. To avoid by flight ; 
escape. 
Thou thoughts! 
Thou couldst outsldp my vengeance, or outstand 
The power I had to crush thee Into air. 
B. Jonton, Sejanus, II. 2. 
outskirt (out'skert), n. A section or part that 
skirts, runs, or lies along the edge or boundary 
of a specified area ; a border or border region; 
a purlieu: used chiefly in the plural: as, the 
outskirts of a forest or of a town ; the outskirts 
of science. 
Soe as they mlghte keepe both the O-Relyes. and also 
the o-Fai-rels, and all that out-Mrtc of Meathe In awe. 
Spenser, State of Ireland. 
outsleep (out-slep'), v. t. To sleep beyond. 
I fear we shall out-deep the coming morn 
As much as we this night have overwatch'd. 
Shot., M. N. D., v. 1. 872. 
outslide (out-slid'), v. t. To slide outward or 
forward ; advance by sliding. 
At last our grating keels nutsiide, 
Our good boats forward swing. 
Wkittier, At Port Royal. 
outslingt (out-sling'), v. t. [ME. outslyngen; < 
out + sling.'] 1. To sling out ; scatter abroad. 
I shal hym make his pens [pence] mitdynge. 
Rom. of the Rote, 1. 5887. 
2. To hurl forth from or as from a sling. Dr. H. 
More, Psychathanasia, II. iii. 5. 
outsoar (out-sor'), v. t. To soar beyond. 
Let them clog their wings with the remembrance of 
those who have outtoared them, not in vain opinion, but 
true worth. Government qf the Tongue, g 9. (Latham.) 
He has outsoared the shadow of our night 
Shelley, Adouals, st. -I". 
out-sole (out'sol), . The outer sole of a boot 
or shoe, which bears upon the ground when in 
use. Between the in-sole and the out-sole the margin of 
the upper Is fitted and attached to both these soles by 
stitching or pegging. 
outspan (out'span), r. I. trans. To unyoke or 
unhitch (oxen from a wagon); unharness or 
unsaddle (a horse or horses). [South Africa.] 
II. intrans. To detach oxen from a wagon ; 
hence, to encamp. [South Africa.] 
outsparkle (out-spar'kl), v. t. To surpass in 
brilliancy; outglitter; outshine. J. Beaumont, 
Psyche, i. 61. 
outspeak (out-spek'), v. t. I. trans. To surpass 
in speaking ; say or express more than ; signify 
or claim superiority to ; be superior to in mean- 
ing or significance. 
Forsooth , an Inventory, thus importing : 
The several parcels of his plate, his treasure, 
Rich stuffs, and ornaments of household ; which 
I find at such proud rate that it out-speaks 
Possession of a subject. Shot., Hen. VIII., iii. 2. 127. 
Why, this Indeed is physic ! and <ntt*peaks 
The knowledge of cheap drugs. 
/;. Jonton, Sejanus i 2 
outstart 
\Vli..-. 1:1:1. - .h. :i- (.u , 
A* tune doth illence. 
B. Jonton, King James's Coronation Entertainment. 
II. itilrtum. To speak out or aloud. 
OutMuoke the hardy Highland wight, 
111 go, my chief. I'm midy. 
Campbell, Ix,rd Illin's Daughter. 
outspeckle (out'spek-1), n. A spectacle; a 
laughing-stock. [Scotch.] 
Whae driven thlr kye?" gan Willie lay, 
" To make an outtpeclde o* me ? " 
Jamie Teljer (Child's Ballads, VI. 111). 
outspeed (out-sped'), v. t. To surpass in speed 
or vi-loi-ity; outstrip. 
Outspeed the sun around the orbed world. 
Shelley, Prometheus Unbound, iii. 3. 
outspend (out-spend'), r. t. To surpass in out- 
lay; spend more money than. 
King Cole was not a merrier old soul than Illuitrissimo 
of that day ; he outtpent princes. 
HmceUt, Venetian Life, xzL 
outspendt (out'spend), . [< outspend, .] Out- 
lay; expenditure. 
A mere outspend of savageness. .//-. Taylor. 
outspent (out-spent'), p. a. Thoroughly spent 
or wearied; tired out; exhausted. 
Outtpent with this long course, 
The Cossack prince rubb'd down his horse. 
Byron, Mazeppa, III. 
outspin (out-spin'), r. '. To spin out; finish; 
exhaust. 
Giles wlsheth that his long-yarn'd life 
Were quite out-spun. 
B. Jonton, Epigrams, No. 42. 
Patience with her cup o'errun, 
With her weary thread outtpun, 
Murmurs that her work Is none. 
Whittier, Texan. 
outspoken (out'spo'kn), a. 1. Free or bold of 
speech ; candid ; frank. 
I know the man I would have : a quick-witted, out- 
npulten, incisive fellow. O. W. Holmes, Autocrat, III. 
2. Uttered or expressed with frankness or bold- 
ness: as, outspoken disapproval, 
outspokenness (out'spo'kn-nes), n. The qual- 
ity of being outspoken; candidness; frankness 
of speech. 
outsport (out^sport'), v. t. To sport beyond; 
outdo in sporting. 
Good Michael, look you to the guard to-night : 
Let 's teach ourselves that honourable stop, 
Not to outtport discretion. Shot., Othello, ii. ;..::. 
outspread (out-spred'), v. t. To spread out; 
extend. 
On the watery calm 
His brooding wings the Spirit of God outspread. 
Milton, P. L., vii. 285. 
OUtspringt (out-spring'), r.t. [<ME.ofej/r(/eH; 
< out + spring.] 1. To spring forth. 
Duntes ther were strong ynoii, that the fur out-iprong 
Of the helnies al about, & some velle among. 
Rob. o/ Olauceiter, p. 460. 
2. To originate ; descend. 
As that there comen Is to Tyrians court 
.KIMMS, one outsprong of Troyan blood. 
To whom fair Dido wold her self be wed. 
Surrey, .Kneid, Iv. 
outstand (out-stand'), r. I. trans. If. To resist 
effectually; withstand; sustain without yield- 
ing. 
Thou thoughtst 
Thou couldst ontskip my vengeance, or ouUtand 
The power I had to crush thee Into air. 
/;. Jonton, Sejanus, IL 2. 
2. To stand or remain beyond ; outstay. 
I have auUtood my time, which Is material 
To the tender of our present 
Shot., Cymbellne, L 6. 207. 
n. intrans. 1. To project outward from the 
main body ; stand out prominently ; be promi- 
nent. 
An ouittanding feature of these rooms is their size. 
The Engineer, LXVJ. 518. 
2. To stand out to sea. 
But many a keel shall seaward turn, 
And many a sail outtttand. 
Whittier, Dead Ship of Harpiwell. 
3. To stand over; remain untouched, unim- 
paired, unsettled, uncollected, unpaid, or other- 
wise undetermined: as, outstanding contracts. 
Political union [among the Arabs] has left outstanding 
the family-organization, but has added something to it. 
B. Spencer, Prill, of Social., | 511. 
Outstanding term. See term. 
outstare (out-star'), . t. To stare out of coun- 
tenance ; face down ; browbeat ; outface. 
Ill follow and ouUtare him. Shot. . Hen. VIII. , 1. 1 1 . 29. 
OUtstartt (out-start' ),r. i. [< ME. outsterten; < 
nut + .ttart.] To start out ; start up. 
The peple outttertt, and caste the carte to grounde. 
Chaucer, Nun's Priest's Tale, L 227. 
