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out⋅sid⋅er

  [out-sahy-der]
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–noun
1. a person not belonging to a particular group, set, party, etc.: Society often regards the artist as an outsider.
2. a person unconnected or unacquainted with the matter in question: Not being a parent, I was regarded as an outsider.
3. a racehorse, sports team, or other competitor not considered likely to win or succeed.
4. a person or thing not within an enclosure, boundary, etc.
Origin:
1790–1800; outside + -er 1
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out·sid·er   (out-sī'dər)   
n.  

    1. One who is excluded from a party, association, or set.

    2. One who is isolated or detached from the activities or concerns of his or her own community.

  2. A contestant given little chance of winning; a long shot.

out·si'der·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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