outsend

English

Etymology

From Middle English outsenden, equivalent to out- +‎ send. Cognate with Dutch uitzenden (“to broadcast, emit, transmit”), German aussenden (“to emit, send out”), Swedish utsända (“to broadcast”).

Verb

outsend (third-person singular simple present outsends, present participle outsending, simple past and past participle outsent)

1. (transitive) To send out or forth; issue; emit; transmit; broadcast.
   • 1906, Columbia Photographic Society, Philadelphia, Camera: a practical magazine for photographers: Volume 10:

     I happened to be where I could question this man about his action and all that I could get out of him was a cunning smile and "But why should I not get them when I want them, and those companies the framed pictures are outsending to whom shall them request?"

   • 1910, Lippincott's monthly magazine:

     Unto my friend this Day outsend A joyous Christmas greeting!

   • 1913, Munsey's magazine, volume 48:

     From moist, dim nook and leafy tent, The fresh, wild breath of spring outsent.

   • 1919, Committee on the Judiciary, United States Brewers' Association, Brewing and liquor interests and German propaganda:

     Despatch hundred thirtyseven Berlin tenth despite false news outsent [...]

   • 2006, George Borrow, Clement Shorter, The Works of George Borrow:

     It was the proud Dame Grimhild The wine with spices blends; And unto many a hero free She messengers outsends.

Derived terms

• outsending

Noun

outsend (uncountable)

1. That which is sent out; a deliverable.
   • 1885, American Gas Light Association, Proceedings of the annual meeting: Volume 6:

     During his occupancy of this position the maximum daily outsend rose from 2,500,000 to 4,000,000 cubic feet.

Anagrams

• deutons, send out, snouted, undoest