Without; on the outside; not within; on the exterior or beyond the limits of any inclosed place or given line; opposed to in or within; as, to go out and come in; to rush out.

Abroad; not at home. The master of the house is out; a colloquial phrase for gone out.

In a state of disclosure or discovery. The secret is out, that is, has come out, is disclosed. We shall find out the rogue.

Not concealed. When these are gone, the woman will be out.

In a state of extinction. The candle or the fire is out.

In a state of being exhausted. The wine is out.

In a state of destitution. We are out of bread corn.

Not in office or employment. I care not who is in or who is out. He is out of business.

Abroad or from home, in a party, at church, in a paradeHe was not out today. The militia companies are out. The man was out in a frolic last night.

To the end. Hear me out.

Loudly; without restraint; as, to laugh out.

Not in the hands of the owner. The land is out upon a lease.

In an error. As a musician that will always play, and yet is always out at the same note.

At a loss; in a puzzle. I have forgot my part, and I am out.

Uncovered; with clothes torn; as, to be out at the knees or elbows.

Away, so as to consume; as, to sleep out the best time in the morning.

Deficient; having expended. He was out of pocket. He was out fifty pounds.

It is used as an exclamation with the force of command, away; begone; as, out with the dog. Out upon you, out upon it, expressions of dislike or contempt. Out is much used as a modifier of verbs; as, to come out, to go out, to lead out, to run out, to leak out, to creep out, to flow out, to pass out, to look out, to burn out, to cut out, to saw out, to grow out, to spin out, to write out, to boil out, to beat outbearing the sense of issuing, extending, drawing from, separating, bringing to open view, or in short, the passing of a limit that incloses or restrains; or bearing the metaphorical sense of vanishing, coming to an end. Out of. In this connection, out may be considered as adverb, and of as a preposition.

Proceeding from; as produce. Plants grow out of the earth. He paid me out of his own funds. Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life. Proverbs 4:23. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. James 3:10.

From or proceeding from a place, or the interior of a place; as, to take any thing out of the house. Mark 13:15.