outspread

verb

out·spread ˌau̇t-ˈspred

outspread; outspreading

: to spread out

when it outspread its wings, a pteranodon would have had a wingspan in excess of 20 feet

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14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outspread was in the 14th century

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“Outspread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outspread. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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outspread

verb

out·spread -ˈspred

outspread; outspreading

: to spread out : extend

outspread

ˈau̇t-ˌspred

adjective

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