GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Outgo (?), v. t. [imp. Outwent (?); p. p. Outgone (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Outgoing.]
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1. To go beyond; to exceed in swiftness; to surpass; to outdo.
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2. To circumvent; to overreach. [Obs.] Denham.
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Outgoing, n.
1. The act or the state of going out.
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The outgoings of the morning and evening. Ps. lxv. 8.
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2. That which goes out; outgo; outlay.
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3. The extreme limit; the place of ending. [Obs.]
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The outgoings of the border were at the north bay of the salt sea, at the south end of Jordan. Josh. xviii. 19.
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outgoing, a.
1. Going out; departing; leaving; as, “the outgoing administration; an outgoing steamer.”
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2. Being sent out; as, “outgoing mail; outgoing packages”.
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3. Enjoying the company of others; pleasant and responsive to others; sociable; friendly; convivial; cordial; -- of people; as, “an outgoing personality”. Opposite of reserved or cold.
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