outstart

1 of 2

verb

intransitive verb

: to spring out : start forth

transitive verb

[out- + start] : to get the start of

outstart

2 of 2

noun

: beginning, outset

Word History

Etymology

Verb

out entry 1 + start

Noun

out entry 3 + start (after start out, verb)

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