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Outset

//ˈaʊtsɛt// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An onset; the beginning or initial stage of something.

    "He agreed and understood from the outset, so don't bother explaining again."

  2. 2
    the time at which something is supposed to begin wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To cause (a design element) to extend around the outside of something else, the opposite of being inset. Internet, transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From out- + set, replacing earlier outsetting.

Etymology 2

From out- + set.

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