Outerly
adj, adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Outer; not internal.
"In a sand papering machine, the combinations with the holder and the bed supporting the material to be sand papered, of a holder for the sand paper, composed of a box or frame carrying inner and outerly plates and means for moving the plates against an interposed block of flexible substance, and against interposed portions of the sand paper, respectively, the said holder being adapted to slide on a frame, and means for reciprocating the holder along the said frame, substantially as shown and described."
- 2 Moving toward the outside.
"Ships that are bound to the northward may, with N.W. winds, anchor to the southward of Calk Skerry in 8 or 9 fathoms; but must be careful to avoid being caught there with outerly winds."
- 1 Toward or on the outside; outwardly. rare
"In the lower Jaw, two Tusks, one on each side, like those of a Boar, standing outerly, an inch behind the Cuters"
Example
More examples"In the lower Jaw, two Tusks, one on each side, like those of a Boar, standing outerly, an inch behind the Cuters"
Etymology
From outer + -ly.
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