A Military Dictionary and Gazetteer / Comprising ancient and modern military technical terms, historical accounts of all North American Indians, as well as ancient warlike tribes; also notices of battles from the earliest period to the present time, with a concise explanation of terms used in heraldry and the offices thereof. The work also gives valuable geographical information. Compiled from the best authorities of all nations. With an appendix containing the Articles of war, etc.

by Thomas Wilhelm

Outnumber. To exceed in number; as, the French were outnumbered.

Outpart. At a distance from the main body.

Out-pensioner. A pensioner attached to a hospital, as Greenwich or Chelsea, England, who has liberty to live where he pleases.

Outpost. A post or station without the limits of a camp, or at a distance from the main body of an army. The troops placed at such a station.

Outposts. The term, outposts, is used at the present time to designate the particular detachments of troops and the method of arranging them, by means of which an army when in bivouac, in camp, or in cantonment, is protected from [surprise] by an enemy.

Outrank. To take the precedence of, or be superior to, in rank; to rank.

Out-sentry. A sentry who guards the entrance or approach to a place; an outguard.

Outside. In fencing, that part which is to the right of the line of defense.

Outside Guard. A guard used with the broadsword and sabre, to defend the outside of the position.

Outwall. The exterior wall of a building or fortress.