outlookn.

Brit.

/ˈaʊtlʊk/, U.S.

/ˈaʊtˌlʊk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: out- prefix, look n.

Etymology: < out- prefix + look n., after outlook v. or to look out at look v. Phrasal verbs 1.

a. A place from which a view is obtained; a lookout, a vantage point. Also figurative.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > thing seen > place where view obtained > [noun] > place where extensive view obtained

prospect1587

prospectivec1616

top (also turret) of speculation1653

outlook1667

observatory1695

panopticon1836

1667 E. Waterhouse Short Narr. Fire London 97 The innocent eyes, those Casements and out-looks of the tender heart.

1854 H. Miller My Schools & Schoolmasters i. 14 I was stationed a-head on the out-look beside the foresail horse.

1878 M. Foster Text Bk. Physiol. (ed. 2) iv. vi. 567 Viewed from the distant outlook.

1906 J. London All Gold Canyon in Moon-face & Other Stories 171 From the outlook at the top [of the canyon] he found himself in the midst of loneliness.

1991 ‘J. Gash’ Great Calif. Game (1992) xviii. 159 We..were driven through woodland and glades, emerging onto a cliffy outlook over a river.

b. The view or prospect from a place or point.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > thing seen > [noun] > view or scenery

regardc1500

prospect1573

discovery1587

prospective1599

perspective1612

landscape?a1645

vista1657

coup d'œil1739

scape1773

survey1821

outlook1828

eyeshot1860

outscape1868

1828 T. Carlyle Let. 10 June in Coll. Lett. T. & J. W. Carlyle (1970) IV. 379 One might have sickened and grown melancholy over such an outlook.

1850 C. Kingsley Alton Locke I. ii. 29 The dreary out look of chimney tops and smoke.

1891 E. Peacock Narcissa Brendon II. 116 There was a picturesque outlook on all sides.

1937 Amer. Home Apr. 21/1 An outlook that is spacious, beautiful, and usable, including ample lawn [etc.].

1976 Deeside Advertiser 9 Dec. 16/4 (advt.) Most conveniently situated adjacent to the Civic Centre with an open outlook to the front. A compact centre terraced house in need of modernisation.

1993 P. Anderson Harvest of Stars (1994) 10 A large viewscreen gave an outlook from the topmost spire.

a. A mental survey or approach; a disposition or point of view. Frequently as outlook on (also over) life: a person's general attitude to life.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > thought > continued thinking, reflection, contemplation > thinking about, consideration, deliberation > [noun] > a mental view

viewc1450

surview1576

theoric1588

outlook1745

conspectus1839

mindstyle1976

1745 E. Young Complaint: Night the Eighth 57 Above Applause; Which owes to Man's short Out-look all its Charms.

1863 A. Trollope Rachel Ray II. iii. 41 In her outlook into the world nothing so beautiful had promised itself to her as having such a man to love her.

1886 J. A. Symonds Catholic Reaction in Renaissance in Italy (1898) VII. viii. 30 His [sc. Tasso's] outlook over life was melancholy.

1904 J. London Sea-wolf xxxvii. 347 Our points of view and outlook on life at least were very like.

1942 Sat. Night (Toronto) 10 Oct. 16/3 Your behavior might grow more temperate and more charitable, your outlook more philosophic.

1992 Nation 15 June 810/2 His ideological outlook, which is indeed militarist-corporativist, reminiscent of Italian Fascism.

b. A prospect or prognostication for the future; spec. the weather as forecast for the near future.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > [noun] > preview, foretaste

arlesc1220

earnestc1225

forelook1357

foresight1422

foretaste1435

earnest pennya1438

before-tasting1526

prelibation1526

tasting1526

promise?1533

say1549

to-looka1572

handsel1573

assay1597

antepast1604

prefruitiona1631

cue1647

pregustation1656

pregustator1670

scene1691

tint1768

outlook1823

fore-view1831

preview1882

1823 A. Balfour Foundling of Glenthorn II. iii. 96 Now, goodman, there's three outlooks for him, let him chap an' chuse.

1832 T. B. Macaulay in G. O. Trevelyan Life & Lett. Macaulay (1876) I. v. 324 My political outlook is very gloomy.

1877 Spirit of Times 24 Nov. 438/2 The outlook on the next morning was most promising, and we started at six.

1888 A. Jessopp Coming of Friars iv. 178 They took a much more sober view of the outlook than the populace did.

1953 Economist 19 Dec. 917/1 The outlook for the Nigerian [cocoa] crop is uncertain... The poor weather..increases the risk of black pod disease.

1990 Pilot Oct. 27/1 The forecasts..provide 24-hour details of..weather, winds, visibility and cloud, followed by a 48-hour outlook.

†3.

a. The action or practice of looking out, esp. to observe or discover something; vigilant watch. on the outlook: on the lookout, on the watch for what may turn up. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > seeing or looking > [adverb] > looking out or watching for

on the outlook1815

the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > vigilance > keeping watch > [noun]

watchc888

watching1479

vigilation1598

outlook1815

vigil1816

vigil-keeping1897

watch-keeping1946

1815 W. Scott Guy Mannering I. iv. 68 What cheer, brother? you seem on the outlook—eh?

1820 W. Scott Monastery II. viii. 248 The means of ascending it as a place of out-look.

1851 J. Ruskin Stones of Venice I. xvi. 175 The best windows for outlook are, of course, oriels and bow windows.

1862 J. Skelton Nugæ Criticæ i. 46 Jackdaws..on the out-look for plunder.

1895 United Service Mag. July 429 The failure of the Egyptians to keep an adequate outlook at night.

b. Vigilance, watchfulness. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > vigilance > [noun]

wareness971

i-warnessa1250

awaitc1374

watch14..

circumspecta1513

vigilancy1537

vigilance1570

advigilancy1577

wait?1578

vigilantnessa1599

lookout1599

watchfulness1611

alert1801

wakefulness1830

outlook1879

monitoring1924

1879 G. MacDonald Sir Gibbie I. xi. 162 They had a sharp expression of outlook and readiness.

Compounds

General attributive.

ΚΠ

1851 J. Ruskin Stones of Venice I. xvi. 175 The earth and the doings upon it being the chief object in outlook windows.

1897 Daily News 24 Dec. 2/5 Both outlook glasses were smashed, and the driver and stoker narrowly escaped injury.

1909 Westm. Gaz. 17 Sept. 3/2 These conspicuous outlook posts.

a1993 Edinb. Tour Brochure (BNC) Outlook tower. An interesting old building containing the Camera Obscura which provides tourists with fascinating instantaneous moving pictures of the city.

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

outlookv.

Brit.

/ˌaʊtˈlʊk/, U.S.

/ˌaʊtˈlʊk/

Forms: see out- prefix and look v.

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

Etymology: < out- prefix + look v. With senses 2, 3, and 4 compare to look out at look v. Phrasal verbs 1.

†1. transitive. To overcome or disconcert by looking; to look or stare down; to outstare. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > treat impudently [verb (transitive)] > oppose or confront impudently

face1465

overfacec1475

outface?1499

to face down (also out)1530

out-countenancec1585

outstare1596

outlook1599

nose1632

to stare down1798

out-breast1839

1599 T. Heywood 1st Pt. King Edward IV sig. D They think they can outlook our truer looks.

a1616 W. Shakespeare King John (1623) v. ii. 115 To out-looke Conquest, and to winne renowne Euen in the iawes of danger, and of death.

1707 J. Norris Pract. Treat. Humility v. 220 I do not..endeavour to look big and great, or outlook others by a confident assurance.

2. intransitive. To look out or forth. Now archaic.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > seeing or looking > see [verb (intransitive)] > look forth or out

to look forthOE

to look outa1393

outlook1888

1610 [implied in: G. Markham Maister-peece i. ciii. 204 An out-looking eye. (at outlooking adj.)].

1860 F. W. Faber Bethlehem iv. 205 Had they not all their lives long been out-looking for the Promised One, and what was that but faith?

1888 R. Buchanan City of Dream xii. 248 I saw those three wan Shapes Outlooking from the greenness of the woods.

1909 R. Kane Serm. of Sea xiv. 218 He is Man as truly as thou art,..with human love outlooking through His eyes.

†3. transitive. To look beyond. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > seeing or looking > see [verb (transitive)] > look over or beyond

overlook1559

outsee1642

outlook1653

1653 H. Chambers Crucified & Quickned Christian sig. C4 Some men seem to out-look the generality of their brethren, 1 Cor. 13. 9.

1655 H. Vaughan Silex Scintillans (ed. 2) ii. 5 What mysteries do lie beyond thy dust; Could man outlook that mark!

†4. transitive. poetic. To hunt out, to select by looking. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > types of choice > choose in specific way [verb (transitive)] > select from a number or for a purpose

markOE

to choose out1297

out-trya1325

cullc1330

welec1330

try1340

walea1350

coil1399

drawa1400

to mark outa1450

electa1513

sorta1535

prick1536

exempta1538

select1567

sort1597

to gather out1611

single1629

delibate1660

to cut out1667

outlooka1687

draught1714

draft1724

to tell off1727

a1687 C. Cotton Poems (1689) 76 Away to the Brook, All your Tackle out look.

5. transitive. To outdo, or be superior to, in looks or appearance.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > pleasing appearance > look well in [verb (transitive)] > look better than

out-blossom1695

outbloom1726

outlook1731

1731 M. Delany Autobiogr. & Corr. (1861) I. 295 Nobody's equipage outlooked our's except my Lord Lieutenant's, but in every respect I must say Mrs. Clayton's outshines her neighbours.

1799 T. Twining Let. 19 June (1991) II. 540 The male line are not famous for beauty, but Samuel out-looks most of them.

1926 W. Rogers Autobiogr. (1949) xx. 370 There is as many gadgets on the market to overhaul men as there is women. I doubt if women have got much on men when it comes to trying to outlook themselves.

1994 Arena Sept. 24/2 The 916 out-looks and out-guns other machines costing almost twice its..ticket.

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

单词	outlook
释义	outlookn. Brit. /ˈaʊtlʊk/, U.S. /ˈaʊtˌlʊk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: out- prefix, look n. Etymology: < out- prefix + look n., after outlook v. or to look out at look v. Phrasal verbs 1. 1. a. A place from which a view is obtained; a lookout, a vantage point. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > thing seen > place where view obtained > [noun] > place where extensive view obtained prospect1587 prospectivec1616 top (also turret) of speculation1653 outlook1667 observatory1695 panopticon1836 1667 E. Waterhouse Short Narr. Fire London 97 The innocent eyes, those Casements and out-looks of the tender heart. 1854 H. Miller My Schools & Schoolmasters i. 14 I was stationed a-head on the out-look beside the foresail horse. 1878 M. Foster Text Bk. Physiol. (ed. 2) iv. vi. 567 Viewed from the distant outlook. 1906 J. London All Gold Canyon in Moon-face & Other Stories 171 From the outlook at the top [of the canyon] he found himself in the midst of loneliness. 1991 ‘J. Gash’ Great Calif. Game (1992) xviii. 159 We..were driven through woodland and glades, emerging onto a cliffy outlook over a river. b. The view or prospect from a place or point. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > thing seen > [noun] > view or scenery regardc1500 prospect1573 discovery1587 prospective1599 view1606 perspective1612 landscape?a1645 vista1657 coup d'œil1739 scape1773 survey1821 outlook1828 eyeshot1860 outscape1868 1828 T. Carlyle Let. 10 June in Coll. Lett. T. & J. W. Carlyle (1970) IV. 379 One might have sickened and grown melancholy over such an outlook. 1850 C. Kingsley Alton Locke I. ii. 29 The dreary out look of chimney tops and smoke. 1891 E. Peacock Narcissa Brendon II. 116 There was a picturesque outlook on all sides. 1937 Amer. Home Apr. 21/1 An outlook that is spacious, beautiful, and usable, including ample lawn [etc.]. 1976 Deeside Advertiser 9 Dec. 16/4 (advt.) Most conveniently situated adjacent to the Civic Centre with an open outlook to the front. A compact centre terraced house in need of modernisation. 1993 P. Anderson Harvest of Stars (1994) 10 A large viewscreen gave an outlook from the topmost spire. 2. a. A mental survey or approach; a disposition or point of view. Frequently as outlook on (also over) life: a person's general attitude to life. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > thought > continued thinking, reflection, contemplation > thinking about, consideration, deliberation > [noun] > a mental view viewc1450 surview1576 theoric1588 outlook1745 conspectus1839 mindstyle1976 1745 E. Young Complaint: Night the Eighth 57 Above Applause; Which owes to Man's short Out-look all its Charms. 1863 A. Trollope Rachel Ray II. iii. 41 In her outlook into the world nothing so beautiful had promised itself to her as having such a man to love her. 1886 J. A. Symonds Catholic Reaction in Renaissance in Italy (1898) VII. viii. 30 His [sc. Tasso's] outlook over life was melancholy. 1904 J. London Sea-wolf xxxvii. 347 Our points of view and outlook on life at least were very like. 1942 Sat. Night (Toronto) 10 Oct. 16/3 Your behavior might grow more temperate and more charitable, your outlook more philosophic. 1992 Nation 15 June 810/2 His ideological outlook, which is indeed militarist-corporativist, reminiscent of Italian Fascism. b. A prospect or prognostication for the future; spec. the weather as forecast for the near future. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > [noun] > preview, foretaste arlesc1220 earnestc1225 forelook1357 foresight1422 foretaste1435 earnest pennya1438 before-tasting1526 prelibation1526 tasting1526 promise?1533 say1549 to-looka1572 handsel1573 assay1597 antepast1604 prefruitiona1631 cue1647 pregustation1656 pregustator1670 scene1691 tint1768 outlook1823 fore-view1831 preview1882 1823 A. Balfour Foundling of Glenthorn II. iii. 96 Now, goodman, there's three outlooks for him, let him chap an' chuse. 1832 T. B. Macaulay in G. O. Trevelyan Life & Lett. Macaulay (1876) I. v. 324 My political outlook is very gloomy. 1877 Spirit of Times 24 Nov. 438/2 The outlook on the next morning was most promising, and we started at six. 1888 A. Jessopp Coming of Friars iv. 178 They took a much more sober view of the outlook than the populace did. 1953 Economist 19 Dec. 917/1 The outlook for the Nigerian [cocoa] crop is uncertain... The poor weather..increases the risk of black pod disease. 1990 Pilot Oct. 27/1 The forecasts..provide 24-hour details of..weather, winds, visibility and cloud, followed by a 48-hour outlook. †3. a. The action or practice of looking out, esp. to observe or discover something; vigilant watch. on the outlook: on the lookout, on the watch for what may turn up. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > seeing or looking > [adverb] > looking out or watching for on the outlook1815 the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > vigilance > keeping watch > [noun] watchc888 watching1479 vigilation1598 outlook1815 vigil1816 vigil-keeping1897 watch-keeping1946 1815 W. Scott Guy Mannering I. iv. 68 What cheer, brother? you seem on the outlook—eh? 1820 W. Scott Monastery II. viii. 248 The means of ascending it as a place of out-look. 1851 J. Ruskin Stones of Venice I. xvi. 175 The best windows for outlook are, of course, oriels and bow windows. 1862 J. Skelton Nugæ Criticæ i. 46 Jackdaws..on the out-look for plunder. 1895 United Service Mag. July 429 The failure of the Egyptians to keep an adequate outlook at night. b. Vigilance, watchfulness. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > vigilance > [noun] wareness971 i-warnessa1250 awaitc1374 watch14.. circumspecta1513 vigilancy1537 vigilance1570 advigilancy1577 wait?1578 vigilantnessa1599 lookout1599 watchfulness1611 alert1801 wakefulness1830 outlook1879 monitoring1924 1879 G. MacDonald Sir Gibbie I. xi. 162 They had a sharp expression of outlook and readiness. Compounds General attributive. ΚΠ 1851 J. Ruskin Stones of Venice I. xvi. 175 The earth and the doings upon it being the chief object in outlook windows. 1897 Daily News 24 Dec. 2/5 Both outlook glasses were smashed, and the driver and stoker narrowly escaped injury. 1909 Westm. Gaz. 17 Sept. 3/2 These conspicuous outlook posts. a1993 Edinb. Tour Brochure (BNC) Outlook tower. An interesting old building containing the Camera Obscura which provides tourists with fascinating instantaneous moving pictures of the city. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2022). outlookv. Brit. /ˌaʊtˈlʊk/, U.S. /ˌaʊtˈlʊk/ Forms: see out- prefix and look v. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: out- prefix, look v. Etymology: < out- prefix + look v. With senses 2, 3, and 4 compare to look out at look v. Phrasal verbs 1. †1. transitive. To overcome or disconcert by looking; to look or stare down; to outstare. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > treat impudently [verb (transitive)] > oppose or confront impudently face1465 overfacec1475 outface?1499 to face down (also out)1530 out-countenancec1585 outstare1596 outlook1599 nose1632 to stare down1798 out-breast1839 1599 T. Heywood 1st Pt. King Edward IV sig. D They think they can outlook our truer looks. a1616 W. Shakespeare King John (1623) v. ii. 115 To out-looke Conquest, and to winne renowne Euen in the iawes of danger, and of death. View more context for this quotation 1707 J. Norris Pract. Treat. Humility v. 220 I do not..endeavour to look big and great, or outlook others by a confident assurance. 2. intransitive. To look out or forth. Now archaic. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > seeing or looking > see [verb (intransitive)] > look forth or out to look forthOE to look outa1393 outlook1888 1610 [implied in: G. Markham Maister-peece i. ciii. 204 An out-looking eye. (at outlooking adj.)]. 1860 F. W. Faber Bethlehem iv. 205 Had they not all their lives long been out-looking for the Promised One, and what was that but faith? 1888 R. Buchanan City of Dream xii. 248 I saw those three wan Shapes Outlooking from the greenness of the woods. 1909 R. Kane Serm. of Sea xiv. 218 He is Man as truly as thou art,..with human love outlooking through His eyes. †3. transitive. To look beyond. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > seeing or looking > see [verb (transitive)] > look over or beyond overlook1559 outsee1642 outlook1653 1653 H. Chambers Crucified & Quickned Christian sig. C4 Some men seem to out-look the generality of their brethren, 1 Cor. 13. 9. 1655 H. Vaughan Silex Scintillans (ed. 2) ii. 5 What mysteries do lie beyond thy dust; Could man outlook that mark! †4. transitive. poetic. To hunt out, to select by looking. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > types of choice > choose in specific way [verb (transitive)] > select from a number or for a purpose markOE to choose out1297 out-trya1325 cullc1330 welec1330 try1340 walea1350 coil1399 drawa1400 to mark outa1450 electa1513 sorta1535 prick1536 exempta1538 select1567 sort1597 to gather out1611 single1629 delibate1660 to cut out1667 outlooka1687 draught1714 draft1724 to tell off1727 a1687 C. Cotton Poems (1689) 76 Away to the Brook, All your Tackle out look. 5. transitive. To outdo, or be superior to, in looks or appearance. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > pleasing appearance > look well in [verb (transitive)] > look better than out-blossom1695 outbloom1726 outlook1731 1731 M. Delany Autobiogr. & Corr. (1861) I. 295 Nobody's equipage outlooked our's except my Lord Lieutenant's, but in every respect I must say Mrs. Clayton's outshines her neighbours. 1799 T. Twining Let. 19 June (1991) II. 540 The male line are not famous for beauty, but Samuel out-looks most of them. 1926 W. Rogers Autobiogr. (1949) xx. 370 There is as many gadgets on the market to overhaul men as there is women. I doubt if women have got much on men when it comes to trying to outlook themselves. 1994 Arena Sept. 24/2 The 916 out-looks and out-guns other machines costing almost twice its..ticket. 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