n.
Pronunciation: ˌ au ̇ t- ' s ī d, ' au ̇ t- ˌ
Function: noun
Date: 1502
1 a : a place or region beyond an enclosure or boundary: as (1) : the world beyond the confines of an institution (as a prison) (2) often capitalized in Alaska : the world beyond the territory or state of Alaska especially : the 48 contiguous states b : the area farthest from a specified point of reference: as (1) : the side of home plate farthest from the batter (2) : the part of a playing area toward the sidelines (3) : the part of a playing area away from the goal
2 : an outer side or surface
3 : an outer manifestation : APPEARANCE
4 : the extreme limit of a guess : MAXIMUM <the crowd numbered 10,000 at the outside >