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Outtravel

To exceed in speed or distance traveled.

Outvote

To exceed in the number of votes given; to defeat by votes.

Outwalk

To excel in walking; to leave behind in walking.

Outwall

The exterior wall; the outside surface, or appearance.

outward-bound

travelling away from a port or station; as, outward-bound ships. Opposite of inward-bound or inbound.

outward-developing

Developing away from an axis, as in a flower cluster in which the oldest flowers are in the center, the youngest near the edge.

outward-moving

moving or directed away from center, especially when spinning or traveling in a curve.

outwardness

concern with outward things or material objects (esp the body and its appearance) as opposed to the mind or the spirit or ideal concepts; as, hearty showmanship and all-around outwardness.

Outwards Outward

From the interior part; in a direction from the interior toward the exterior; out; to the outside; beyond; off; away; as, a ship bound outward.

Outwear

To wear out; to consume or destroy by wearing.

Outwind

To extricate by winding; to unloose.

Outwing

To surpass, exceed, or outstrip in flying.

Outwit

The faculty of acquiring wisdom by observation and experience, or the wisdom so acquired; -- opposed to inwit.

Outwork

A minor defense constructed beyond the main body of a work, as a ravelin, lunette, hornwork, etc.

Outwrest

To extort; to draw from or forth by violence.

Oval

A body or figure in the shape of an egg, or popularly, of an ellipse.

Ovalbumen Ovalbumin

The albumin from white of eggs; egg albumin; -- in distinction from serum albumin. See Albumin.

Ovaliform

Having the form of an egg; having a figure such that any section in the direction of the shorter diameter will be circular, and any in the direction of the longer diameter will be oval.

Ovariole

One of the tubes of which the ovaries of most insects are composed.

Ovariotomy

The operation of removing one or both of the ovaries; oophorectomy.

Ovarious

Consisting of eggs; as, ovarious food.

Ovary

That part of the pistil which contains the seed, and in most flowering plants develops into the fruit. See Illust. of Flower.

Ovate-acuminate

Having an ovate form, but narrowed at the end into a slender point.

Ovate-oblong

Oblong, with one end narrower than the other; ovato-oblong.

Ovate-rotundate

Having a form intermediate between that of an egg and a sphere; roundly ovate.

Ovate-subulate

Having an ovate form, but with a subulate tip or extremity.

Ovation

A lesser kind of triumph allowed to a commander for an easy, bloodless victory, or a victory over slaves.

Oven

A place arched over with brick or stonework, and used for baking, heating, or drying; hence, any structure, whether fixed or portable, which may be heated for baking, drying, etc.; esp., now, a chamber in a stove, used for baking or roasting.

Ovenbird

Any species of the genus Furnarius, allied to the creepers. They inhabit South America and the West Indies, and construct curious oven-shaped nests. In the United States, Seiurus aurocapillus; -- called also golden-crowned thrush. In England, sometimes applied to the willow warbler, and to the long-tailed titmouse.

ovenware

Heat-resistant dishware in which food can be cooked as well as served.

Over

A certain number of balls (usually four) delivered successively from behind one wicket, after which the ball is bowled from behind the other wicket as many times, the fielders changing places.

over

Excessively; too much or too greatly; -- chiefly used in composition; as, overwork, overhasty, overeager, overanxious, overreact, overcook.

Over-arm

Done (as bowling or pitching) with the arm raised above the shoulder. See Overhard.

Over-story

The clearstory, or upper story, of a building.

over-the-counter

able to be sold legally without a doctor's prescription; -- of medicinal drugs. Contrasted with prescription.

Overabound

To be exceedingly plenty or superabundant.

overachiever

A student who attains higher standards than expected based on the IQ score.

Overact

To act more than is necessary; to go to excess in action.

Overaction

Performance to excess; exaggerated or excessive action.

Overagitate

To agitate or discuss beyond what is expedient.

Overalls

A kind of loose trousers worn over others to protect them from soiling.

Overanxiety

The state of being overanxious; excessive anxiety.

Overarch

To make or place an arch over; to hang over like an arch.

Overawe

To awe exceedingly; to intimidate or subjugate or restrain by awe or great fear.

Overawful

Awful, or reverential, in an excessive degree.

Overbalance

Excess of weight or value; something more than an equivalent; as, an overbalance of exports.

Overbattle

Excessively fertile; bearing rank or noxious growths.

Overbear

To bear fruit or offspring to excess; to be too prolific.

Overbid

To bid or offer beyond, or in excess of.

Overblow

To blow away; to dissipate by wind, or as by wind.

overblown

Having been given more publicity than warranted; having had ascribed more importance than was justified; as, an overblown medical discovery.

Overboard

Over the side of a ship; hence, from on board of a ship, into the water; as, to fall overboard.

Overbold

Excessively or presumptuously bold; impudent.

Overbow

To bend or bow over; to bend in a contrary direction.

Overbreed

To breed to excess; as, the bulls were so huge and overbred no matador wanted to fight them.

Overbrim

To flow over the brim; to be so full as to overflow.

Overbrow

To hang over like a brow; to impend over.

Overbuilt

Having too many buildings; as, an overbuilt part of a town.

Overbulk

To oppress by bulk; to overtower.

Overburden

The waste which overlies good stone in a quarry.

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