outermostadj.n.adv.

Brit.

/ˈaʊtəməʊst/, U.S.

/ˈaʊdərˌmoʊst/

Forms: 1500s outtermost, 1600s– outermost.

Origin: Probably of multiple origins. Probably a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Probably partly formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: uttermost adj.; outer adj., -most suffix.

Etymology: Probably partly a variant of uttermost adj., and partly < outer adj. + -most suffix. Compare outermore adj., outmost adj.The early forms present difficulties of analysis: compare note at outer adj.

A. adj.

Situated farthest out from the inside or centre; most outward; extreme.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > [adjective] > outermost

utmostc950

outmosta1382

outerestc1392

uttermost1398

extremal1447

utteresta1492

extreme1503

uppermost1548

outermost1587

outwardmost1598

extimate1659

1587 Sir P. Sidney & A. Golding tr. P. de Mornay Trewnesse Christian Relig. xiv. 226 Descending downe to the centre of the world, and mounting vp aboue the outtermost circle of it.

1665 R. Boyle Disc. ii. i, in Occas. Refl. sig. B7^v Those imaginary spaces, that are beyond the outermost part of the outermost Heaven.

1720 A. Pope in tr. Homer Iliad VI. xxiv. Observ. 1878 The raising of a false Fear in the old Man, that he might not be concern'd at his being lodg'd in the outermost part of the Tent.

1768 A. Tucker Light of Nature Pursued I. i. 300 The angle formed by the two outermost lines.

1805 W. Godwin Fleetwood III. xix. 340 Remorse..scarcely raises the outermost cuticle of the heart.

1864 F. C. Bowen Treat. Logic vii. 186 Circles of which the outermost and largest indicates the Predicate of the Conclusion.

1904 J. Conrad Nostromo i. i. 3 The two outermost points of the bend.

1991 Sports Illustr. 18 Mar. 23/2 Our cocktail waitress..straining to their outermost limits the seams of her black micro-miniskirt.

B. n.

The one situated furthest away from a centre or given point.

ΚΠ

1602 J. Brereton Briefe Relation Discouerie Virginia 5 Many faire Islands,..all lying within a league or two one of another, and the outermost not above sixe or seuen leagues from the maine.

1726 J. Swift Gulliver II. iii. iii. 43 Two..Satellites, which revolve about Mars, whereof the innermost is distant from the Center of the primary Planet exactly three of his Diameters, and the outermost five.

1861 R. W. Dixon Vision of Thebes in Christ's Company & Other Poems 159 Everywhere Shadows fell black on shadows, but all round The outermost, unbroken, reached the ground.

1907 H. E. H. King Disciples: Ugo Bassi 174 As they neared Porta Cavalleggieri their left wing Divided, and the outermost passed round The salient angle of the Vatican.

1991 R. Mistry Such Long Journey (1992) 254 The outermost of three concentric stone circles.

C. adv.

In the most outward position.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > [adverb] > farthest out

outermost1858

1858 N. Hawthorne French & Ital. Jrnls. II. 154 When the material embodiment presents itself outermost.

1933 J. Gray Lowrie 9 Shu's aye lookin' i' your face, da eft end ootermist.

1999 BBB Good Food Guide July 94 The simple rule is, lay the pieces you need for your first course outermost, and work inwards with each successive course.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	outermost
释义	outermostadj.n.adv. Brit. /ˈaʊtəməʊst/, U.S. /ˈaʊdərˌmoʊst/ Forms: 1500s outtermost, 1600s– outermost. Origin: Probably of multiple origins. Probably a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Probably partly formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: uttermost adj.; outer adj., -most suffix. Etymology: Probably partly a variant of uttermost adj., and partly < outer adj. + -most suffix. Compare outermore adj., outmost adj.The early forms present difficulties of analysis: compare note at outer adj. A. adj. Situated farthest out from the inside or centre; most outward; extreme. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > [adjective] > outermost utmostc950 outmosta1382 outerestc1392 uttermost1398 extremal1447 utteresta1492 extreme1503 uppermost1548 outermost1587 outwardmost1598 extimate1659 1587 Sir P. Sidney & A. Golding tr. P. de Mornay Trewnesse Christian Relig. xiv. 226 Descending downe to the centre of the world, and mounting vp aboue the outtermost circle of it. 1665 R. Boyle Disc. ii. i, in Occas. Refl. sig. B7^v Those imaginary spaces, that are beyond the outermost part of the outermost Heaven. 1720 A. Pope in tr. Homer Iliad VI. xxiv. Observ. 1878 The raising of a false Fear in the old Man, that he might not be concern'd at his being lodg'd in the outermost part of the Tent. 1768 A. Tucker Light of Nature Pursued I. i. 300 The angle formed by the two outermost lines. 1805 W. Godwin Fleetwood III. xix. 340 Remorse..scarcely raises the outermost cuticle of the heart. 1864 F. C. Bowen Treat. Logic vii. 186 Circles of which the outermost and largest indicates the Predicate of the Conclusion. 1904 J. Conrad Nostromo i. i. 3 The two outermost points of the bend. 1991 Sports Illustr. 18 Mar. 23/2 Our cocktail waitress..straining to their outermost limits the seams of her black micro-miniskirt. B. n. The one situated furthest away from a centre or given point. ΚΠ 1602 J. Brereton Briefe Relation Discouerie Virginia 5 Many faire Islands,..all lying within a league or two one of another, and the outermost not above sixe or seuen leagues from the maine. 1726 J. Swift Gulliver II. iii. iii. 43 Two..Satellites, which revolve about Mars, whereof the innermost is distant from the Center of the primary Planet exactly three of his Diameters, and the outermost five. 1861 R. W. Dixon Vision of Thebes in Christ's Company & Other Poems 159 Everywhere Shadows fell black on shadows, but all round The outermost, unbroken, reached the ground. 1907 H. E. H. King Disciples: Ugo Bassi 174 As they neared Porta Cavalleggieri their left wing Divided, and the outermost passed round The salient angle of the Vatican. 1991 R. Mistry Such Long Journey (1992) 254 The outermost of three concentric stone circles. C. adv. In the most outward position. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > [adverb] > farthest out outermost1858 1858 N. Hawthorne French & Ital. Jrnls. II. 154 When the material embodiment presents itself outermost. 1933 J. Gray Lowrie 9 Shu's aye lookin' i' your face, da eft end ootermist. 1999 BBB Good Food Guide July 94 The simple rule is, lay the pieces you need for your first course outermost, and work inwards with each successive course. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.adv.1587
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