out|lie

out|lie
out|lie1 «owt LY», verb, -lay, -lain, -ly|ing.
–v.i.
1. to lie outside.
2. to camp out.
–v.t.
to lie outside of or beyond.
out|lie2 «owt LY», transitive verb, -lied, -ly|ing.
to outdo in telling lies.

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  • out-and-out — out and out, out and out out and outadj. Without any reservation or disguise; downright; plain; unqualified; absolute; as, an out and out villain; an out and out lie. Syn: flat out, outright. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • out-and-out — adjective complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers (Freq. 1) absolute freedom an absolute dimwit a downright lie out and out mayhem an out and out lie a rank outsider …   Useful english dictionary

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