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out-

out-

a prefixal use of out, adv., occurring in various senses in compounds (outcast, outcome, outside), and serving also to form many transitive verbs denoting a going beyond, surpassing, or outdoing in the particular action indicated (outbid, outdo, outgeneral, outlast, outstay, outrate).

Origin:
Middle English; Old English ūt-; see out
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Out- is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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out-
 
prefix
1.  excelling or surpassing in a particular action: outlast; outlive
2.  indicating an external location or situation away from the centre: outpost; outpatient
3.  indicating emergence, an issuing forth, etc: outcrop; outgrowth
4.  indicating the result of an action: outcome

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