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ūz,
Icel. ūt, Sw. ut, Dan. ud, Goth.
ut, Skr. ud. √198. Cf. About, But,
prep., Carouse, Utter,
a.] In its original and strict sense,
out means from the interior of something; beyond the limits or
boundary of somethings; in a position or relation which is exterior
to something; -- opposed to in or into. The something
may be expressed after of, from, etc. (see Out
of, below); or, if not expressed, it is implied; as, he is
out; or, he is out of the house, office, business,
etc.; he came out; or, he came out from the ship,
meeting, sect, party, etc. Out is used in a variety of
applications, as: --

1. Away; abroad; off; from home, or from a
certain, or a usual, place; not in; not in a particular, or a usual,
place; as, the proprietor is out, his team was taken
out. "My shoulder blade is out."
Shak.

He hath been out (of the country) nine
years.

Shak.

2. Beyond the limits of concealment,
confinement, privacy, constraint, etc.

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