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outre

[oo-trey] Origin

ou·tré

[oo-trey]
adjective
passing the bounds of what is usual or considered proper; unconventional; bizarre.

Origin:
1715–25; < French, past participle of outrer to push beyond bounds (see outrage)
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Outre is always a great word to know.
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a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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Word Origin & History

outre
"exaggerated, extravagant, eccentric," 1722, from Fr. outré, pp. of outrer "to carry to excess, overdo, overstrain, exaggerate," from outre "beyond" (see outrage).
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