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out⋅size

[out-sahyz]
–noun
1. an uncommon or irregular size, esp. one larger than average.
2. a garment of such a size.
–adjective
3. Also, outsized. being unusually or abnormally large, heavy, extensive, etc.: a rack of outsize dresses; an outsize puppy; pampering an outsize ego.

Origin:
1835–45; out- + size 1
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out·size   (out'sīz')   
n.  
  1. An unusual size, especially a very large size.

  2. A garment of unusual size.

adj.   also out·sized (-sīzd')
Unusually large, weighty, or extensive.
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