English

outside

/aʊtˈsaɪd/

The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.

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From out + side.

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partEnglishout “Away from the inside or centre.”
- inheritedMiddle Englishoute
  - inheritedOld Englishūt “out, outer”
  - inheritedOld Englishūte
partEnglishside “A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.”
- inheritedMiddle Englishside
  - inheritedOld Englishsīde “silk”
  - inheritedOld Englishsīd “wide, broad, spacious, ample, extensive, vast, far-reaching”

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noun

The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.
The external appearance of someone or something.
The space beyond some limit or boundary.
The furthest limit, as to number, quantity, extent, etc.
The part of a road towards the central division: towards the right if one drives on the left, or towards the left if one drives on the right.
The side of a curved road, racetrack etc. that has the longer arc length; the side of a racetrack furthest from the interior of the course or some other point of reference.

adj

Of or pertaining to the outer surface, limit or boundary.
Of, pertaining to or originating from beyond the outer surface, limit or boundary.
Away from the interior or center of something.
Originating from, arranged by, or being someone outside an organization, group, etc.
Extending or going beyond the borders or scope of an organization, group, etc.
Away (far) from the batter as it crosses home plate.

adv

To or in the outdoors or outside; to or in an area that is beyond the scope, limits, or borders of a given place.
Not in prison.
Beyond the breaking waves.
Outdoors.

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