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ˈoutˌspreading, vbl. n. [out- 9.] The action of spreading out.
c1400tr. Secreta Secret., Gov. Lordsh. 90 Þe kynde of þe planetys ressayues þe kynde of out-spredyng of waterys. 1860Pusey Min. Proph. 112 So wide and universal shall the outspreading be. 1883A. Roberts O. T. Revision v. 106 Can any understand the outspreading of the clouds? So ˈoutˌspreading ppl. a., that spreads out.
1818Scott Hrt. Midl. xxi, Then, weel may we take wi' patience our share and portion of this outspreading reproach. 1850Bushnell God in Christ 328 An outspreading era of life. |