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单词 outman
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outmann.

Forms: see out- prefix and man n.1
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: out- prefix, man n.1
Etymology: < out- prefix + man n.1 Compare Old Frisian ūtmann, Middle Dutch uteman, Middle Low German ūtman, Middle High German ūzman.
Chiefly Scottish. Obsolete.
A person born, living, or working outside a community or burgh; an outsider.
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society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabitant > inhabitant according to environment > [noun] > dweller outside or away from a place
outmana1325
outlier1652
outdweller1682
absentee1898
society > occupation and work > worker > workers according to type of work > manual or industrial worker > worker in specific place > [noun] > outside or in open air
outman1793
outworker1813
surfaceman1839
outside man1861
a1325 Statutes of Realm (2011) v. 14 In cite, ne in buru,..ne in no toun, ne sal non outman þat is of þe reame ben destreined for dette bote ȝif he be himsulfe dettur oþer boru.
1475 in J. Fullarton Rec. Burgh Prestwick (1834) 26 Þat scho kest ȝerli baytht turris and pettis withtin the fredome..and gaf tham till outmen.
1493 Charter in A. Laing Lindores Abbey & Newburgh (1876) xvii. 180 We ordane that no outman be maid burges but consent of the said abbot & convent.
1544 Perth Guildry 4 July in Dict. Older Sc. Tongue (1983) V. 189/2 Na fre mennis sonis burges and gild brethir in tyme tocum sall pa for thair fredome bot half merk..And that all out men sall pay ten pund to the commoun werk [etc.].
c1570 in J. Raine Depositions Courts Durham (1845) 116 Sir Thomas..dyd rebuke this examinate for making any busynes in that parish, being an out man.
1793 J. Smeaton Narr. Edystone Lighthouse (ed. 2) §101 Every out-man to take all opportunities of landing upon the rock to work.
1890 R. S. Ferguson Hist. Cumberland xiii. 217 No outman was to bring flesh to the market unless he also brought the skin.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2019).

outmanv.

Brit. /ˌaʊtˈman/, U.S. /ˌaʊtˈmæn/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: out- prefix, man v.
Etymology: < out- prefix + man v.
1. transitive. To outdo as a man; to surpass in manly qualities. rare.
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the world > people > person > man > [verb (transitive)] > excel
outman1655
1655 J. Palmer Not to be altred from Affection in H. Lawes 2nd Bk. Ayres & Dialogues 5 That Law which with such force o're ran The Armies of my heart, When no one thought I could out man, That durst once take my part.
1840 H. Russ Headsman i. vii. 32 She has the form of woman, only that, And far outman's me in these deeds of blood.
1929 D. H. Lawrence Assorted Articles (1930) 75 She is marvellous, outmanning the man.
2. transitive. To outnumber.
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the world > relative properties > number > plurality > great number, numerousness > make numerous [verb (transitive)] > outnumber
outnumber1598
overcounta1616
overnumber1645
supernumerate1657
outman1694
swamp1818
lead1979
1694 S. Bethel Providences of God (new ed.) 111 We out-tunn'd,..out-gunn'd..and out-mann'd them.
1797 D. Everett Slaves in Barbary i. ii. 106 But look, my lads! you see you are outmanned. We are more than two to one.
1861 E. A. Duyckinck National Hist. War for Union I. 322 We pushed on towards Booneville, chasing the cowardly wretches who outmanned us two to one.
1938 Sir G. Arthur Not Worth Reading xiii. 192 England, as the military Power, would outman and outgun her great enemy.
1992 Watertown (N.Y.) Daily Times 8 Mar. g6/1 We were outmanned a lot of times.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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