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▪ I. ˈoutˈstanding, vbl. n.
[out- 9: cf. outstand v.]
†1. A jutting out or projecting; a projection.
1611Cotgr., Surmontement des iouës, a chuffie outstanding, or swelling of the cheeks. 1624Wotton Archit. in Reliq. (1651) 245 Pergoli...which are certain ballised out-standings to satisfie curiosity of sight.
2. The action of standing out in opposition. Sc.
a1670Spalding Troub. Chas. I (1850) I. 231 Banf payit seveirlie for his outstanding. 1900W. Watt Aberdeen & Banff x. 251 For outstanding against the good cause Irvine of Drum and Gordon of Haddo..were arrested.
3. pl. Outstanding amounts; unsettled accounts.
1861Goschen For. Exch. 5 Such as had outstandings abroad which they were entitled to draw in. 1892Pall Mall G. 20 Apr. 5/2 If the Argentine Government were unable to pay up outstandings.
▪ II. ˈoutˈstanding, ppl. a.
(stress variable)
[out- 10: cf. outstand v.]
1. That stands out or projects; projecting, prominent, detached.
1611Cotgr. s.v. Herce, Full of sharp, strong, and outstanding..pins. 1870H. Macmillan Bible Teach. vii. 148 The gigantic leaf..furnished..with outstanding veins of great depth. 1878Huxley Physiogr. 168 The outstanding wedge-shaped masses were once connected with this main body. 1896Daily News 9 Apr. 6/5 Those who prefer supple and clinging fabrics to those which are stiff and outstanding.
2. fig. Standing out from the rest; prominent, conspicuous, eminent; striking.
1830Herschel Stud. Nat. Phil. ii. vi. (1851) 154 A violent outstanding exception. 1860Pusey Min. Proph. 264 The great outstanding facts, which our Lord has pointed out. 1890Blackw. Mag. CXLVIII. 670/1 The most outstanding speaker in the General Assembly. 1899Spectator 11 Feb. 208 There are many interesting articles..but there is hardly one of outstanding importance.
3. That stands out in resistance or opposition.
a1670Spalding Troub. Chas. I (1792) I. 132 (Jam.) Outstanding ministers.
4. That stands over or continues in existence; that remains undetermined, unsettled, or unpaid. outstanding term: see term.
1797W. Taylor in Monthly Rev. XXIII. 447 The difference between the outstanding debts and credits. 1833Herschel Astron. xi. 341 Still leaving outstanding and uncompensated a minute portion of the change, which requires a whole revolution of the node to compensate. 1858J. Martineau Studies Chr. 222 A nobleman whom he had dunned for an outstanding debt. 1875Jowett Plato (ed. 2) V. 77 Among citizens there should be no outstanding quarrels.
5. That sets a course outward.
1775Adair Amer. Ind. 216 The outstanding parties for war, address the great spirit every day till they set off. |