Outward — Defs

01 adv. From the interior part; in a direction from the interior toward the exterior; out; to the outside; beyond; off; away; as, a ship bound outward.

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From the interior part; in a direction from the interior toward the exterior; out; to the outside; beyond; off; away; as, a ship bound outward.
“The wrong side may be turned outward.” — Shak.

“Light falling on them is not reflected outwards.” — Sir I. Newton.

Phrases & compounds

Outward bound — bound in an outward direction or to foreign parts; -- said especially of vessels, and opposed to homeward bound.

02 a. Forming the superficial part; external; exterior; -- opposed to inward; as, an outward garment or layer.

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Forming the superficial part; external; exterior; -- opposed to inward; as, an outward garment or layer.
“Though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.” — Cor. iv. 16.
2.
Of or pertaining to the outer surface or to what is external; manifest; public.
“An outward honor for an inward toil.” — Shak.
3.
Foreign; not civil or intestine; as, an outward war.[Obs.]
4.
Tending to the exterior or outside.
“The fire will force its outward way.” — Dryden.

Phrases & compounds

Outward stroke — See under Stroke.

03 n. External form; exterior.

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External form; exterior.[R.]
“So fair an outward and such stuff within.” — Shak.