OUTSIDE

I. noun Date: 1502 1. a place or region beyond an enclosure or boundary: as, the world beyond the confines of an institution (as a prison), the world beyond the territory or state of Alaska, the area farthest from a specified point of reference: as, the side of home plate farthest from the batter, the part of a playing area toward the sidelines, the part of a playing area away from the goal, an outer side or surface, an outer manifestation ; appearance , the extreme limit of a guess ; maximum , II. adjective Date: 1634 1. of, relating to, or being on or toward the outer side or surface , of, relating to, or being on or toward the outer side of a curve or turn, of, relating to, or being on or near the ~ , 2. situated or performed ~ a particular place, connected with or giving access to the ~ , maximum , 4. not included or originating in a particular group or organization , not belonging to one's regular occupation or duties , barely possible ; remote , made or done from the ~ , III. adverb Date: 1813 on or to the ~, outdoors , IV. preposition Date: 1826 1. — used as a function word to indicate movement to or position on the outer side of beyond the limits of , except