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outspread

The English word “outspread” has 2 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To spread out; expand; extend.

adjective

  1. Extended outward, as one's arms; stretched out.

Etymology

From Middle English outspreden, equivalent to out- + spread. Cognate with Dutch uitspreiden (“to outspread, stretch, unfold”), Danish udsprede (“to outspread”), Swedish utspridda (“to outspread”).

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