outgate

1 of 2

noun

out·​gate

ˈau̇tˌgāt,

ˈütˌ-

1

chiefly Scottish : the act of going out : exiting

2

chiefly Scottish : a way out : outlet

outgate

2 of 2

preposition

dialectal

: beyond, outside

run outgate their wits for a woman

—Maristan Chapman

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from out + gate way, road, act of going (way)

Preposition

from obsolete outgate, adverb, outside, probably from out entry 4 + gate (opening)

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