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Ounce

A feline quadruped (Felis irbis syn. Felis uncia) resembling the leopard in size, and somewhat in color, but it has longer and thicker fur, which forms a short mane on the back. The ounce is pale yellowish gray, with irregular dark spots on the neck and limbs, and dark rings on the body. It inhabits the lofty mountain ranges of Asia. Called also once.

Ouphe

A fairy; a goblin; an elf.

Our

Of or pertaining to us; belonging to us; as, our country; our rights; our troops; our endeavors. See I.

Ourebi

A small, graceful, and swift African antelope, allied to the klipspringer.

Ours

See Note under Our.

Ourselves

An emphasized form of the pronoun of the first person plural; -- used as a subject, usually with we; also, alone in the predicate, in the nominative or the objective case.

Ousel

One of several species of European thrushes, especially the blackbird (Merula merula, or Turdus merula), and the mountain or ring ousel (Turdus torquatus).

Oust

To take away; to remove.

Ouster

A putting out of possession; dispossession; disseizin; -- of a person.

ousting

the act of ejecting someone or forcing them out; ouster.

Out

Expressing impatience, anger, a desire to be rid of; -- with the force of command; go out; begone; away; off.

Out-Herod

To surpass (Herod) in violence or wickedness; to exceed in any vicious or offensive particular. Compare outpope the Pope.

Out-of-door

Being out of the house; being, or done, in the open air; suited for the open air; outdoor; as, out-of-door exercise. See Out of door, under Out, adv.

out-of-doors

Any location outside of any building, where the air is unconfined; the open air.

out-of-school

not attending school and therefore free to work; as, opportunities for out-of-school youth.

out-of-town

happening in or being of another town or city; as, an out-of-town tryout.

Out-patient

A patient who is outside a hospital, but receives medical aid from it.

out-tray

a wood or metal receptacle placed on a desk to hold documents which have been processed, prior to transfer to a different person.

Outact

To do or beyond; to exceed in acting.

Outargue

To surpass or conquer in argument.

Outbabble

To utter foolishly or excessively; to surpass in babbling.

Outbalance

To outweight; to exceed in weight or effect.

Outbid

To exceed or surpass in bidding; to bid a higher price.

Outblush

To exceed in blushing; to surpass in rosy color.

Outboard

Beyond or outside of the lines of a vessel's bulwarks or hull; in a direction from the hull or from the keel; -- opposed to inboard; as, outboard rigging; swing the davits outboard.

Outbounds

The farthest or exterior bounds; extreme limits; boundaries.

Outbrag

To surpass in bragging; hence, to make appear inferior.

Outbrave

To excel in bravery or in insolence; to defy with superior courage or audacity.

Outbrazen

To bear down with a brazen face; to surpass in impudence.

outbreak

A bursting forth; eruption; insurrection; mutiny; revolt.

Outbreast

To surpass in singing. See Breast, n., 6.

Outbreathe

To issue, as breath; to be breathed out; to exhale.

Outbuild

To exceed in building, or in durability of building.

Outbuilding

A building separate from, and subordinate to, the main house; an outhouse.

Outburst

A bursting forth; as, an outburst of laughter.

Outcast

One who is cast out or expelled; an exile; one driven from home, society, or country; hence, often, a degraded person; a vagabond.

Outclimb

To climb beyond; to surpass in climbing.

Outcome

That which comes out of, or follows from, something else; issue; result; consequence; upshot.

Outcrier

One who cries out or proclaims; a herald or crier.

Outcrop

To come out to the surface of the ground; -- said of strata.

Outcry

A vehement or loud cry; a cry of distress, alarm, opposition, or detestation; clamor.

Outdare

To surpass in daring; to overcome by courage; to brave.

Outdated

Being out of date; antiquated; outmoded; unfashionable.

Outdo

To go beyond in performance; to excel; to surpass.

Outdoor

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.

Outdoors

Out of the house; out of doors; in the open air; abroad.

Outdream

To pass, or escape, while dreaming.

Outdweller

One who holds land in a parish, but lives elsewhere.

Outer

One who puts out, ousts, or expels; also, an ouster; dispossession.

Outermost

Being on the extreme external part; farthest outward; as, the outermost row.

Outface

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

Outfall

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

outfangthef

A thief from without or abroad, taken within a lord's fee or liberty. The privilege of trying such a thief.

Outfield

Arable land which has been or is being exhausted. See Infield, 1.

outfield

To surpass in performing the tasks of fielding; as, both teams got ten hits, but the Red Sox outfielded the Yankees.

outfight

To exceed in fighting; fight more competently; as, He outfought his challengers; the boxer outfought his opponent for eight rounds but lost the bout in the ninth on a knockout.

Outfit

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; the expense of, or allowance made for, equipment, as by the government of the United States to a diplomatic agent going abroad.

outfitted

furnished with essential equipment for a particular occupation or undertaking occupation; as, a well-outfitted expedition to the South Pole.

Outfitter

One who furnishes outfits for a voyage, a journey, or a business.

outfitting

the act of renovating and fitting out a ship.

Outflank

To go beyond, or be superior to, on the flank; to pass around or turn the flank or flanks of.

Outfly

To surpass in flying; to fly beyond or faster than.

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