3. (Geol.) A part of a rock or stratum lying without, or beyond, the
main body, from which it has been separated by denudation.
Out"limb` (?), n. An extreme member or part of a thing; a limb. [Obs.]
Fuller.
Out"line` (?), n. 1. (a) The line which marks the outer limits of an
object or figure; the exterior line or edge; contour. (b) In art: A
line drawn by pencil, pen, graver, or the like, by which the boundary
of a figure is indicated. (c) A sketch composed of such lines; the
delineation of a figure without shading.
Painters, by their outlines, colors, lights, and shadows, represent
the same in their pictures.
Dryden.
2. Fig.: A sketch of any scheme; a preliminary or general indication of
a plan, system, course of thought, etc.; as, the outline of a speech.
But that larger grief . . . Is given in outline and no more.
Tennyson.
Syn. -- Sketch; draught; delineation. See Sketch.
Out"line`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Outlined (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Outlining.] 1. To draw the outline of.
2. Fig.: To sketch out or indicate as by an outline; as, to outline an
argument or a campaign.
Out*lin"e*ar (?), a. Of or pertaining to an outline; being in, or
forming, an outline. Trench.
Out*live" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Outlived (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Outliving.] To live beyond, or longer than; to survive.
They live too long who happiness outlive.
Dryden.