outstrainv.

Brit.

/ˌaʊtˈstreɪn/, U.S.

/ˌaʊtˈstreɪn/

Forms: see out- prefix and strain v.¹

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: out- prefix, strain v.¹

Etymology: < out- prefix + strain v.¹ Compare to strain out (see strain v.¹).

Chiefly poetic.

1. transitive. To stretch out tightly; to extend to full length; to overextend. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > longitudinal extent > [verb (transitive)] > lengthen > by drawing out > forcibly or tightly

stretcha1387

straina1400

ratcha1529

outstretch1588

outstrain1591

intend1658

1591 E. Spenser Virgil's Gnat in Complaints sig. I2 All his [sc. a serpent's] foldes are now in length outstrained.

1612 J. Davies Muses Sacrifice 150 The Graue (too like a Ierfe) doth nought but fill his greedy Panch, & straight out-straines the same.

1614 A. Gorges tr. Lucan Pharsalia ii. 63 This tracke of hilles (betweene two maines) Iust in the midst his race out-straines.

1875 G. Barlow Under Dawn 29 She folds, and conceals, and retains them [sc. her claws], till her moment is present and clear, Then, swift, like a leopard, outstrains them, till he shrinks and is pallid for fear.

1909 J. Payne Flower o' Thorn 38 To the undeigning clouds complaining, Helpless hands of hope outstraining, Faith goes groping far and wide.

2. transitive. To outdo by straining or strenuous effort. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > effort or exertion > [verb (transitive)] > go beyond in or outdo by effort

overstrain1590

outstrain1648

1648 J. Beaumont Psyche xiv. cxxx. 260 But John..this fellow-traveller did soon out-strein.

1991 St. Petersburg (Florida) Times (Nexis) 8 Oct. 1 c Turner's uniformed employees got every key hit and every must run they needed to outstrain Los Angeles down the NL West stretch.

3. intransitive. To reach or stretch out. rare.

ΚΠ

a1878 E. Caswall Tale of Tintern (1907) 125 To beckoning Athelstan in turn He becks, and forward to his friend Eager a last farewell to send Outstrains.

1908 J. Payne Carol & Cadence 258 Our thoughts, upon another sea Than those of this our earth, to other spheres outstrain.

Derivatives

† outstrained adj. Obsolete rare

ΚΠ

1800 W. Sotheby Siege of Cuzco ii. i. 39 And he so limn'd him With out-strain'd eye, dark cheek, and drops on his brow; That they who calmly bound him to the stake Turn'd pale at the picture.

1801 R. Southey Thalaba I. iii. 132 When the door-curtain hangs in heavier folds, When the out-strained tent flags loosely.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	outstrain
释义	outstrainv. Brit. /ˌaʊtˈstreɪn/, U.S. /ˌaʊtˈstreɪn/ Forms: see out- prefix and strain v.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: out- prefix, strain v.¹ Etymology: < out- prefix + strain v.¹ Compare to strain out (see strain v.¹). Chiefly poetic. 1. transitive. To stretch out tightly; to extend to full length; to overextend. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > longitudinal extent > [verb (transitive)] > lengthen > by drawing out > forcibly or tightly stretcha1387 straina1400 ratcha1529 outstretch1588 outstrain1591 intend1658 1591 E. Spenser Virgil's Gnat in Complaints sig. I2 All his [sc. a serpent's] foldes are now in length outstrained. 1612 J. Davies Muses Sacrifice 150 The Graue (too like a Ierfe) doth nought but fill his greedy Panch, & straight out-straines the same. 1614 A. Gorges tr. Lucan Pharsalia ii. 63 This tracke of hilles (betweene two maines) Iust in the midst his race out-straines. 1875 G. Barlow Under Dawn 29 She folds, and conceals, and retains them [sc. her claws], till her moment is present and clear, Then, swift, like a leopard, outstrains them, till he shrinks and is pallid for fear. 1909 J. Payne Flower o' Thorn 38 To the undeigning clouds complaining, Helpless hands of hope outstraining, Faith goes groping far and wide. 2. transitive. To outdo by straining or strenuous effort. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > effort or exertion > [verb (transitive)] > go beyond in or outdo by effort overstrain1590 outstrain1648 1648 J. Beaumont Psyche xiv. cxxx. 260 But John..this fellow-traveller did soon out-strein. 1991 St. Petersburg (Florida) Times (Nexis) 8 Oct. 1 c Turner's uniformed employees got every key hit and every must run they needed to outstrain Los Angeles down the NL West stretch. 3. intransitive. To reach or stretch out. rare. ΚΠ a1878 E. Caswall Tale of Tintern (1907) 125 To beckoning Athelstan in turn He becks, and forward to his friend Eager a last farewell to send Outstrains. 1908 J. Payne Carol & Cadence 258 Our thoughts, upon another sea Than those of this our earth, to other spheres outstrain. Derivatives † outstrained adj. Obsolete rare ΚΠ 1800 W. Sotheby Siege of Cuzco ii. i. 39 And he so limn'd him With out-strain'd eye, dark cheek, and drops on his brow; That they who calmly bound him to the stake Turn'd pale at the picture. 1801 R. Southey Thalaba I. iii. 132 When the door-curtain hangs in heavier folds, When the out-strained tent flags loosely. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1591
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