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Webster 1913 Edition


Outrageous

Out-ra′geous

(out-rā′jŭs)
,
Adj.
[OF.
outrageus
, F.
outrageux
. See
Outrage
,
Noun.
]
Of the nature of an outrage; exceeding the limits of right, reason, or decency; such as to cause outrage; involving or doing an outrage; furious; violent; atrocious.
“Outrageous weeping.”
Chaucer.
“The most outrageous villainies.”
Sir P. Sidney.
“The vile, outrageous crimes.”
Shak.
“Outrageous panegyric.”
Dryden.
Syn. – Violent; furious; exorbitant; excessive; atrocious; monstrous; wanton; nefarious; heinous.
–
Out-ra′geous-ly
(out-rā′jŭs-ly̆)
,
adv.
–
Out-ra′geous-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Outrageous

OUTRA'GEOUS

, a.
1.
Violent; furious; exorbitant; exceeding all bounds of moderation; as outrageous villainies; outrageous talk; outrageous abuse.
2.
Excessive; exceeding reason or decency; as outrageous panegyric.
3.
Enormous; atrocious; as outrageous crimes.
4.
Tumultuous; turbulent.