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outwith

/aʊtˈwɪð/

Meanings
  • Adjective, Adverb, Preposition

    Being, located, or occurring outside of something, such as a particular area, region, or jurisdiction.

    - "The event took place outwith the city limits."
    - "He was born outwith Scotland."
    - "The problem lies outwith my expertise."

Antonyms

within
Variants
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Etymology
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Scots word originated from the Old English 'utwithan' which means 'outside'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'outwith' is commonly used in Scottish English and is not widely used in other English-speaking countries.

  2. The Scottish poet Robert Burns used the term 'outwith' in his poem 'To a Mouse'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Extraterritorial: Refers to the legal application of a country's laws beyond its borders, similar to the concept of 'outwith'.


Culture
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Outwith has been used extensively in Scottish literature, particularly in works that depict rural life and the Scottish countryside. It has also been used in Scottish law to refer to areas outside of a particular jurisdiction.

How to Memorize "outwith"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a map with a boundary line and everything outside of it labeled as 'outwith'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the idea of being outside, such as being in the countryside or in a different country.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a memory aid by associating the word with the phrase 'outside with'.


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